Summary:
As per the Maharashtra public health department data, around 120 people have died in the state due to swine flu till April 21. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) public health department on Tuesday confirmed two swine flu deaths in the city. While there were no cases of swine flu in January, 40 cases were reported in February, 81 cases in March and 14 cases till mid-April. Swine flu is caused by the H1N1 virus. According to the health department officials, due to climatic change, there has been an increase in the number of cases suffering from swine flu this year..