Two die of swine flu in Uttarkhand

A woman and a 12-year-old girl have died of swine flu in Uttarakhand, health officials confirmed today, as 13 more people tested positive for the deadly virus.
    
With this, the total number of deaths due to the infection has risen to eight in the state, officials said.
    
Paramjit Kaur of Udham Singh Nagar district and Shalu of Dehra Dun, who died at Doon hospital here on December 4, had swine flu, said nodal officer Pankaj Jain.
    
Jain said 13 new cases of swine flu have come to light in the hill state. Some of the serious patients are being referred to Delhi for better treatment, the officials said.
    
In the meantime, the state government has asked all the hospitals to maintain stocks of Tamiflu tablets while the doctors have been told to remain alert.