Via Hindustan Times :
" The swine flu situation continues to be serious in the four southern states and Maharashtra, which have reported 366 of the 370 H1N1 infections in the last one week, official figures show.
Kerala remains the worst affected state with 222 confirmed reports of swine flu.
A rise in number of swine flu cases has been reported from all severely affected states with Maharashtra reporting 72 cases, Karnataka 31, Tamil Nadu 22, and Andhra Pradesh 19.
During the last week 16 people have died due to the virus, with 10 of these being reported from Kerala while four from Maharashtra and two from Andhra Pradesh.
“With the launch of our first indigenous swine flu vaccine, we are definitely better prepared to handle the threat. We will be having three more vaccines soon,” a health ministry official said.
However when asked about the growing number of infections in the southern part of the country and the unpopularity of the vaccine, the official said that lack of awareness was to be blamed."
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