Bangalore, Aug 28 - The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here has shut down for 10 days to prevent the spread of the influenza A H1N1 virus that has killed 20 people in Karnataka.

The decision to close down the famous law school follows several educational institutions here closing down for a few days.

'The decision was taken as a precautionary measure. The university decided to close for 10 days, so that the entire campus can be fumigated. The fumigation process has already started,' NLSIU Vice Chancellor R. Venkata Rao told IANS.

The university decided to close in the wake of a swine flu death in its neighbourhood Nagarabhavi here last week. The university will reopen Aug 30.

However, none of the university students have tested positive for the virus during their screening recently at the Mallige Hospital.

'We don't want to take any chances. When the university reopens, students will be asked to bring their medical certificate. We may further screen the students,' said Rao.