Swine flu has caused several deaths in the country, and the virus seems to be spreading at a rapid pace.
Several cases of swine flu have come up in schools across major cities, compelling authorities to shut down schools despite the government saying that the step is not needed.
Here's a list of the schools that have shut down due to the fear of the pandemic.
Delhi:
Junior Model School
Sanskriti School
Delhi Public School, East of Kailash
Gurgaon:
Shriram School (closed one section of class VIII)
Mumbai:
Rims International, Andheri
J B Vacha School, Dadar
Dhirubhai Ambani School, Bandra Kurla Complex
Arya Vidya Mandir, Juhu
Utpal Sangvi School, Juhu
Cathedral School, Peddar Road
St Dominic Savio, Andheri
Meanwhile, all schools in Pune, the worst-hit city that has witnessed five deaths, have been shut down.