The Swine flu toll in the city rose to 92 after a 6 month pregnant woman succumbed to the H1N1 disease in a hospital here, health officials said today.
The woman died last night.
According to Dr Ashok Mehta, Joint Director, health, 10 more new fresh cases were detected in the city during the last 24 hours and the number of critical patients stood at 21 out of whom 8 needed ventilator support.
Various hospitals in the city admitted 33 new swine (H1N1) flu infected patients during this period, he said.
Meanwhile, the organizers of the winter Savai Gandharva music festival, a much awaited annual occasion held here attracting a galaxy of vocalists and lovers of classical music, have postponed the contest indefinitely in view of the Swine flu spread caused by overcrowding in public places.
The woman died last night.
According to Dr Ashok Mehta, Joint Director, health, 10 more new fresh cases were detected in the city during the last 24 hours and the number of critical patients stood at 21 out of whom 8 needed ventilator support.
Various hospitals in the city admitted 33 new swine (H1N1) flu infected patients during this period, he said.
Meanwhile, the organizers of the winter Savai Gandharva music festival, a much awaited annual occasion held here attracting a galaxy of vocalists and lovers of classical music, have postponed the contest indefinitely in view of the Swine flu spread caused by overcrowding in public places.
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