New Delhi, Jan 7 : Seven more people have died of swine flu in the national capital, taking the toll due to the deadly H1N1 virus in the city to 83, health officials said Thursday.

The confirmation of the deaths came Thursday. Details are not known yet.

"There were also 15 new infections in the city. Of these, five were children," a health official told IANS.

The capital has so far reported 9,523 cases, including 5,322 children.(IANS)