Six new swine flu cases were reported on Friday — three from Delhi, two from Bangalore and one from Mumbai — taking the total number of positive cases across the country to 50.
Total number of positive cases across the country rises to 50
16 people have been discharged after being successfully treated for swine flu
So far, samples of 407 people have been tested. Of the 50 positive cases, five are indigenous.
World Health Organisation has reported 39,620 laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu from 89 countries till June 17. There have been 167 deaths. Thailand has reported community spread with 310 laboratory confirmed cases.
Health screening of passengers coming from affected countries is continuing at international airports. As many as 48,047 passengers were screened on Thursday, of whom 25,589 were from the affected countries.
