New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) A 30-year-old pregnant woman died of swine flu in a city hospital Tuesday, taking the toll due to influenza A(H1N1) to 23 in the national capital, health officials said.
“The woman was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narain Hospital here Saturday with bad respiratory tract infection,” said Anjan Prakash, Delhi state nodal officer for swine flu.

“The woman died around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was shifted here from another hospital after her condition deteriorated,” she said.

The capital recorded 98 fresh swine flu cases, taking the total number of people affected with the disease to 5,106, the highest in the country.

With rising flu cases, the Delhi government has decided to launch fresh awareness campaign in the capital.

“Over the few days, we have been getting almost 100 cases of swine flu a day on an average. Yet, I won’t call this number alarming because, as announced by WHO, with winters approaching the second wave of the flu will hit many more people,” said Prakash.

“In order to keep swine flu in people’s minds and keep spreading awareness, we will issue advisories in newspapers and other media over the next few days. Having said that, I think people are a lot more aware now, that’s why more people are coming to get themselves tested and treated,” she added.

India has so far reported 575 swine flu deaths.