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Of them, 600-650 are cases of influenza fever, said doctors who point out how the number, this time, is more than double the usual count of cases recorded at the facility.“Typically November-December is when influenza cases peak. As per latest records, 320 new cases of dengue and 61 cases of malaria were detected in the first week of October in the state. From Hyderabad alone, six swine flu deaths have been reported in last 15 days, with the last two being reported on Monday morning.Apart from private facilities, the load of influenza and fever cases has shot up drastically even in government hospitals, with the Fever Hospital recording 1,600 out-patients per day. We are already seeing an increase in cases and the number of out-patients has doubled up as compared to two months ago. HYDERABAD: The frequent fluctuation in day time temperatures over the last two weeks has not only led to an alarming rise in cases of dreaded H1N1 (swine flu) virus, but also resulted in significant increase in the count of influenza, dengue, malaria and viral fever patients across Telangana ..