5 swine flu cases reported in Hyderabad

Five positive cases of swine flu have been reported in Hyderabad in the last fortnight, a medical official said here today.

The five cases have been reported since August 25 last during this season, Dr Narasimhulu, a senior doctor treating H1N1 cases at the state-run Mahatma Gandhi hospital here said.

Over 70 people succumbed to swine flu in the state last season, according to the state government.