New Delhi, February 10 -- Although the number of swine flu cases has dropped, and the fear of the outbreak has eased, the pandemic has not quite loosened its grip in the nation.
New infections continue, and the death rate still remains high. With four more deaths registered Tuesday, the countrywide H1N1 toll has risen to 1,274 since the first death recorded in early August.
One death from Madhya Pradesh was reported during the day itself. The remaining three had occurred earlier but confirmed to the health authorities as H1N1 related fatalities by the states of Maharashtra, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh respectively.
State-wise death count
