Swine flu – the human respiratory infection caused by an influenza strain that started in pigs – has the national capital in a tight grip with the number of cases rising with every passing day.Delhi has reported as many as 1,066 cases of swine flu in the last month alone – more than four times the number reported during the rest of this year. According to a report in a leading newspaper, the total number of cases till August 13 this year stands at 1,307, more than six times the corresponding period of 2016.Nation-wide, 18,855 cases of H1N1 influenza have been reported this year, claiming 929 lives.
However, despite the rising number of H1N1 cases, the number of deaths has remained significantly low." Only four deaths have been reported: Two from Delhi and two patients from outside have died," Delhi health minister said in the assembly last week. At a review meeting on Friday , Delhi…
