Pune, Aug 9 - A 42-year-old man succumbed to swine flu here early Sunday, taking the death toll from the influenza A (H1N1) virus to three in Maharashtra, health authorities said.

'Sanjay Kokare had been admitted to a hospital just two days ago and he passed away this morning (Sunday) at Sassoon Hospital at around 1 a.m.,' Pradeep Awate, head of the state Swine Flu Control Room told IANS.

Kokare, a schoolteacher, had been admitted to a hospital in Khedegaon village near Pune July 31, said Ashok Ladda, additional director of the family welfare department.

'He had improved and was at home for two days. Thereafter his condition again deteriorated and he was taken to a private hospital in Pune. He was shifted to Sassoon Hospital two days back and was on ventilator.