New Delhi, Aug 24 - The national capital has reported 37 new cases of swine flu, Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia said Monday.

'Of the 37 positive cases of swine flu, 22 were reported from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, three from Guru Teg Bahadur hospital, four cases each from Airport Hospital and Lady Harding Hospital, two cases from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital and one case each from Safdarjung Hospital and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital,' said Walia.

'The fresh cases include seven children below the age of 18. Till date, 478 cases have been admitted and treated in designated government hospitals. Of these, 423 have been treated and discharged,' she added.

The health minister said 55 cases are currently being treated in hospitals or are in 'home quarantine'.

She said the Delhi government's exclusive 24x7 helpline number - 42565555 - for giving information about swine flu is receiving a 'huge response from the people'.

'People from different areas are making a number of queries about swine flu and the attendants on this helpline are attending to their queries. The number of attendants on this helpline has been increased,' Walia said.