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800 out of 826 swine flu patients have recovered in Mumbai

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

Of the 826 patients, who tested positive since the outbreak of the swine flu in the city in June, 800 persons have recovered from the influenza.

"Of the 826 patients who tested positive for the H1N1, 800 persons have recovered and are fine now. Those who came within 24 to 36 hours of the symptoms got immediate treatment and have shown results than those admitted after 72 hours," Additional Municipal Commissioner Manisha Mhaiskar said.

Mhaiskar said currently there are seven patients critical, of which four are in civic-run Nair hospital and three are in Hinduja hospital.

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First Published: Sep 05 2009 | 11:55 AM IST

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