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He further said that there was a surge in the number of swine flu cases this year due to the prolonged winter.“Last year, swine flu cases emerged between July and August. There has been a lot of fluctuation in the temperature due to which the virus of swine flu is still active in the air,” said Gaikwad.Once the temperature drops, cases of swine flu will also go down. Swine flue is an air-borne disease and hence precaution is the best measure,” said Gaikwad.He said that one patient died of swine flu in the corresponding period last year. It has also started creating awareness by making announcements on the causes and symptoms of the disease through the garbage vans.While seven people tested positive for swine flu in January, 40 cases were detected in February and 12 were detected till March 15.“Of the 59 patients who contracted swine flu, three people died in February alone. Nashik: Of the 59 people from the city limits who have contracted swine flu since January this year, three people have succumbed to the disease.The health department of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has appealed to citizens to exercise caution as swine-flu is a communicable disease that spreads through air..