New Delhi: Two more people have died of swine flu in the city on Friday, taking the H1N1 toll to seven this year.

The Delhi health department said the victims, both middle-aged, were hospitalized last week and died due to severe complications caused by the viral infection. Another death was reported from Safdarjung Hospital but the officials did not confirm it. A nodal officer said 58 new cases of swine flu or H1N1 influenza have been identified in the capital, taking the total number of cases this season to 302. A senior doctor at Safdarjung Hospital said delay in treatment was one of the main reasons for the death of swine flu patients. Simple steps can prevent swine flu