Swine flu toll rises to 14 in Orissa

Swine flu has claimed four more lives in Orissa, taking the total number of deaths due to the virus in the state to 14 this year, official sources said today.

Two women died at a private private hospitals here while the other two died at hospitals in Cuttack and Burla yesterday, they said.

Urging the people not to panic because of the fresh deaths, the state government said many swineflu patients had recovered after treatment while some were being treated.

Steps have been taken to ensure adequate supply of Tamiflu tablets and vaccines.

The state government had also launched an awareness campaign through advertisements in newspapers and television channels.