According to fresh reports, five more individual tested positive for H1N1 influenza today.

As per the State H1N1 Control Room, out of new swine flu cases, 2 were from Kannur and 3 from Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Wayanad.

In the meantime, the total number of patients under Hospital Quarantine in Kerala stood at 20 and under those under Home Quarantine 414.

The throat samples of 24 sufferers were sent for laboratory examination.

Swine flu is a respiratory illness, which is caused by viruses (influenza viruses) that contaminate the respiratory tract of pigs and cause nasal discharges, a barking-like cough, decreased hunger, and lethargic behavior.

It produces most of the similar indications in pigs as human flu develops in people. (With Inputs from Agencies)