New Delhi, Oct 29 : Six swine flu deaths, including five in Karnataka alone, were recorded Thursday, taking the total toll due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 463 in India, health authorities said here.

Apart from the five deaths in Karnataka, one death was also recorded in Maharashtra.

With the five deaths, the total number of people who have died due to the contagious virus in Karnataka has climbed up to 117.

However, Maharashtra continues to top the list of states that record the highest number of deaths in the country since the first one was recorded Aug 3. With the one death, the toll has now risen to 197 in the state, where over 3600 people have been affected with the flu.

Also, the country reported 75 new cases, taking the number of people affected with the flu to 13,722.

"Till date, samples from 72,483 people have been tested for Influenza A (H1N1) in government laboratories and a few private laboratories across the country, and 13,722 of them have been found positive," said a statement issued here.

Of the 75 new cases, Kerala recorded 27 cases alone.

New cases were also recorded from Delhi (11), Maharashtra (10), Karnataka (9), Tamil Nadu(8) and Haryana (1).(IANS)