Swine Flu takes life of 226,Rajasthan worst hit

Swine Flu has killed 226 persons in the country, as per reports. Rajasthan has suffered the most with the death toll hit 85, while 2,263 patients have been found positive with influenza, according to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) report released on February 3.

On Wednesday, a meeting was held by the health ministry headed by Secretary Preeti Sudan to review on action taken to deal swine flu.

The health ministry said that it has debuted a Public Health Team to Rajasthan to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening the response to the increase in cases. Additional teams to Gujarat and Punjab to assist the states in outbreak response has also been ordered.

"Regular video conferences are being held to monitor the situation. States have been advised to involve district collectors in enhancing public awareness and outbreak response," the ministry stated.