'Despite all our efforts to make people aware that they should immediately approach the nearest hospital if they show swine flu-like symptoms, the majority are not following it. Delayed medical consultation by people is one of the reasons for increasing swine flu numbers in the capital,' Anjan Prakash, state nodal officer for swine flu, told IANS.

'A school student reached Safdarjung Hospital after seven days of fever, cough and cold. We can't do much but request people to visit doctors immediately if they are unwell and follow the necessary precautions,' added Prakash.