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And since swine flu is considered as any other flu, the state would continue to get swine flu cases. Panaji: The death toll from swine flu (H1N1) has increased to ten from the previous figure of nine. A 75-year-old man from North Goa succumbed to the fever last week after brief hospitalization.State epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar confirmed that ten persons have died of swine flu in the state with a fresh case registered last week. "With proper precaution and medication, the disease can be tackled easily," said Betodkar. The directorate of health services had warned that there would be a rise in H1N1 cases in September.Betodkar said they expect to see a decline in cases post September..