From correspondents in Punjab, India, 10:04 PM IST

One more death due to swine flu was reported in this union territory Wednesday, taking the toll from influenza A (H1N1) here to 25, a health official said.

'The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Surinder Kaur, a resident of Ropar town in Punjab. She was admitted here to the PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) in serious condition,' said G.C. Bansal, a health official.

This is the seventh death reported from the contagious virus in this city in the last three days.

'Besides six new patients, including a PGIMER doctor, tested positive for swine flu today (Wednesday). Yesterday (Tuesday), seven patients tested positive,' he said.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)