Bombay:
Maharashtra has recorded 2,337 cases of swine flu and 98 deaths between January 1 and August 28 this year, prompting the state health department on Monday to urge people to exercise caution while participating in Ganesh festivities.
These cases have been registered in 19 districts led by Pune with 770 cases and 33 deaths, it said.
Mumbai has seen 348 cases and three deaths, while these figures are 474 and 14 respectively for neighboring Thane, an official said. Kolhapur recorded 159 cases and 13 fatalities during this period.
“The state has reported 2,337 cases of swine flu and 98 deaths in the period from January 1 to August 28 this year. Against the backdrop of rising swine flu cases, people should celebrate the festival with care,” he said.
He said people suffering from a flu-like illness should avoid public places, while those with high-risk conditions should follow COVID-appropriate behavior in public places.
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