Swine flu death toll reaches 38

Bhubaneswar: Swine flu death continues unabated in the State as two more persons succumbed to the disease today taking the toll to 38.

One died at KIMS Hospital in Bhubaneswar whereas the other one succumbed to the H1N1 virus at the SUM hospital.

According to health department sources, the total number of swine flu cases rose to 350 in the State so far.

Out of 16 samples tested on Monday, 4 were found positive for the H1N1 virus.

A total of 1,059 samples have been tested till date.