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Narendra Modi struck by Swine Flu

Controversial Indian state minister Narendra Modi, often tipped as a future premier, has contracted swine flu, his office said in a statement Friday.

The chief minister of western Gujarat state, Modi, tested positive for the A(H1N1) virus, days after his return from a business trip abroad.

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Swine Flu Panic receding all over India

Swine flu virus in India seem to have been tapering off. The panic among people has undoubtedly receded. States such as Andhra Pradesh are reporting a decline in the numbers of positive swine flu cases; the numbers of H1N1 positive patients have come down from 60 to single digit number in the last fortnight, according to this report in the Hindu.

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Karnataka swine flu toll rises to 108

Bangalore, Oct 9 (IANS) With two new swine flu deaths being reported in Karnataka, the death toll due to the H1N1 virus in the state has reached 108, a health official said here Friday.

While a 40-year-old man died at a government hospital in Bangalore on Oct 5, the second victim is a 25-year-old woman who died at a private hospital in Gadag on Oct 6.

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