Eight people died of the virus in Gujarat, of which the latest victim was a pregnant woman. A 23-year-old woman, who was also pregnant, has been admitted in a government-run SSG Hospital in Vadodara Sunday with suspected swine flu symptoms. Her blood report is still awaited.

Moreover, there have been rising swine flu cases in the cities of Surat, 16, Vadodara, 10, and Rajkot, 7, which is also a matter of concern for the health officials. A total of 88 patients of swine flu has been treated and discharged from various hospitals of the state, the official stated.