Four more swine flu cases detected in India, total 93

New Delhi, June 28-- India Sunday reported four fresh cases of swine flu, taking to 93 the total number of people infected with the virus, according to health ministry here.

One case each was reported from Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, and Mumbai, the ministry said.

"About 676 persons have been tested so far, of which 93 are positive for Influenza A H1N1," an official statement issued here said.

"Of the 93 positive cases, 61 have been discharged. Rest of them remain admitted to the identified health facility," it said.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 59,814 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection from 112 countries have been reported till June 26. There have been 263 deaths globally, mostly from Mexico and the US.

--IANS


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