Bangalore, Sep 9 - A 28-year-old man died of influenza A (H1N1) in Bagalkot in Karnataka, taking the death toll in the state to 44, an official said Wednesday.

The latest swine flu victim was admitted last Wednesday to a government hospital in Bagalkot, around 500 km from here. He died last Friday.

However, the report confirming that he tested positive for the virus was received Tuesday, a health official said.

Meanwhile a central team from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) visited Bangalore Tuesday.

The team along with health officials of the city discussed the reasons behind the large number of swine flu deaths in the state. They also reviewed the measures initiated by the state government to manage the outbreak of the virus and prevent its spread.

The review by the team led to the conclusion that a delay in treatment and a large scale floating population in the state are some of the main reasons behind the deaths, a state health official said.