Swine flu deaths on the decline
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01/07/2011
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Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
4 deaths in the State this year; low figure seen as increase in immunity
Deaths reported in the State due to H1N1 have declined steadily over the last three years.
From registering 94 deaths in 2009 and 42 in 2010 in Bangalore urban district (including BBMP area) alone, the numbers have drastically come down to one death till May this year. Bangalore urban witnessed the highest number of deaths. Districts like Belgaum, Mysore and Udupi also saw many cases in the last two years.
Noting that it was a particularly trying time for the health department, besides the common man, officials say the reason for low death rate could be possible immunity gained by the community towards the H1N1 virus. The four deaths, which occurred this year were one each in Bangalore, Davangere, Shimoga and Tumkur.
Possible rise