The deadly swine flu claimed two lives on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 25 since January this year. Authorities said Mulshi resident Dattoba Mahatare (62) succumbed to the H1N1 virus on Tuesday afternoon at Sanjeevan Hospital after testing positive on Monday, while Dhayari resident Rukhminia Chakankar (45) succumbed to the virus at Poona Hospital in the night.

Following the loss of lives, the medical health officer of the PMC pinned the blame on private hospitals, accusing them of negligence in detecting and treating H1N1 cases.