<p>Maharashtra, which tops the casualty list, has reported a total of 173 deaths. <br />Uttarakhand has reported its third death. According to the official, the person who died Oct 14 in Uttarakhand has been confirmed to have died of H1N1.<br /><br />The official said as many as 135 fresh cases of H1N1 were reported across the country on Diwali Saturday. Among the states, Kerala reported a maximum of 44 cases, followed by 24 in Maharashtra, 21 in Karnataka and 17 cases in Delhi.<br /><br />However, Maharashtra continues to top the cumulative infection tally (among states) with 3,468 influenza A (H1N1) cases followed by Delhi (3,245 cases). <br /><br />According to WHO, at least 4,735 people have been killed worldwide by swine flu since the viral disease was detected in April. Of all the deaths, 3,406 occurred in America.<br /></p>
<p>Maharashtra, which tops the casualty list, has reported a total of 173 deaths. <br />Uttarakhand has reported its third death. According to the official, the person who died Oct 14 in Uttarakhand has been confirmed to have died of H1N1.<br /><br />The official said as many as 135 fresh cases of H1N1 were reported across the country on Diwali Saturday. Among the states, Kerala reported a maximum of 44 cases, followed by 24 in Maharashtra, 21 in Karnataka and 17 cases in Delhi.<br /><br />However, Maharashtra continues to top the cumulative infection tally (among states) with 3,468 influenza A (H1N1) cases followed by Delhi (3,245 cases). <br /><br />According to WHO, at least 4,735 people have been killed worldwide by swine flu since the viral disease was detected in April. Of all the deaths, 3,406 occurred in America.<br /></p>