The swine flu outbreak has claimed a total of 31 lives in south Gujarat so far this year.
Surat Municipal Corporation Deputy Health Commissioner Hemant Desai informed that till now 22 have died in Surat district, one in Tapti, one in Navsari and seven in Valsad district, taking the death toll in south Gujarat to 31.
Talking to ANI, Desai said, "228 positive cases of Swine Flu have been detected in Surat city so far. Out of them 163 have been discharged after recovering."
He added, "47 patients are under treatment in various hospitals across Surat city, of which 33 are recovering while 3 people are in the critical position and 11 are kept on oxygen."
He also informed that a mass survey was conducted 15 days back to control the swine flu spread, in which people with the symptoms were treated.
More than 300 people have succumbed to the H1N1 virus in Gujarat since January.
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