New Delhi, Aug 12 - Sixteen people have died of swine flu in India, with 12 of the casualties in Maharashtra alone. However, in many cases, secondary complications were behind these deaths.

Experts have said children and old people are most prone to catch the swine flu virus.

The elderly, who suffer from chronic diseases like diabetes or heart problems or are taking medicines for chronic bronchitis or asthma, also have greater chances of getting the infection.

1. Reeda Shaikh, 14, died in Pune's Sassoon Hospital, Maharashtra, Aug 3. She was the first swine flu death in the country. Shaikh died of wrong diagnosis and delay in treatment.

2. Fahmida Panwala, 53, died in Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital, Maharashtra, Aug 8. She was undergoing treatment for diabetes and hypertension.

3. Sanjay Kokare, 42, died in Pune's Sassoon Hospital, Maharashtra, Aug 8. A teacher by profession, he died due to late treatment and respiratory problems.

4. Pravin Patel, an NRI, died in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Aug 9. He had viral pneumonia and his haemoglobin count was low.

5. Baburao Mane, 35, died in Pune's Sassoon Hospital, Maharashtra. He had pneumonia in both lungs. The ayurvedic doctor was the third victim of swine flu in Pune and died Aug 10. He also had Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and his blood pressure was low.

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