Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in West Bengal this year has risen to 17, a health official said Tuesday.
‘Till late Monday three people were admitted in hospital after testing positive for swine flu. With this, the total number of confirmed cases of HIN1 has gone up to 17,’ said a press statement issued by the state health department.
In 2009, a total of 135 people were affected by swine flu in the state.
