As many as 99 people succumbed to the H1N1 influenza in the state against 1,174 positive cases since April. The mortality rate vis-?-vis fresh cases has been very high in Pune district as 53 people fell victim to the virus with 463 positive cases. Whereas Mumbai recorded 17 deaths against 436 positive cases during the same period.
“This is primarily because the H1N1 cases are now springing up from rural areas which remained unscathed last year. Besides, there is a sudden rise in critical cases requiring artificial respiration. In June, the mortality rate vis-?-vis the number of severely positive cases had gone down. However, with the rise in critically ill patients this month, more casualties were reported from Pune district,” said state health officials.
via Pune records highest number of H1N1 deaths – Pune – City – The Times of India.