Twelve more patients suffering from swine flu died in the state on Saturday, of which, four deaths were reported from Ahmedabad where 114 new cases have been registered in the past 24 hours. All over the state, 295 new cases of swine flu have been registered in the past 24 hours. So far, 254 patients in the state have died due to swine flu. According to the state government, a total of 1,523 patients are under treatment, with 2,795 cases registered so far. 9 screening points set up at Tarnetar FairThe government has decided to set up nine screening points at the Tarnetar Fair venue in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, to attempt to screen all visitors.

Source: Indian Express August 19, 2017 23:15 UTC