New Delhi, Sep 9 - Seven people, including two each in Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka, died due to swine flu Wednesday, taking India's toll to 145, health authorities said here

With the two deaths -- one each in Pune and Mumbai, respectively -- the toll in Maharashtra, which has seen the maximum number of deaths and cases, has gone up to 67. The total number of people affected by the virus in the state has gone up to 1,885.

The two deaths -- in Bijapur and Bangalore, respectively -- have taken the total number of deaths in Karnataka to 45 -- the second highest in the country. In Kerala, the two deaths have taken the toll in the state to four, health authorities said here.

One death was also reported from Surat in Gujarat, where 12 people have so far lost their lives due to swine flu.

Meanwhile, 214 fresh cases were reported in the country, taking the total number of people affected with influenza A(H1N1) to 5,435.

On Wednesday, a team from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) visited Bangalore and held discussions on the reasons behind the large number of swine flu deaths in Karnataka.

They also reviewed the measures initiated by the state government to manage the outbreak of the virus and prevent its spread.