New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Three fresh swine flu deaths were reported in the country Tuesday, all from the state of Rajasthan, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) to 558 in India, a union health ministry statement said.

"Report of three deaths has been communicated by the health department of Rajasthan," the ministry statement said.

With these deaths, the toll in Rajasthan has gone up to 37. In a late surge in influenza A (H1N1), the desert state has been witnessing both infections and deaths off late. Also with 35 fresh cases, the state has so far reported 877 infections.

According to the union health ministry, 142 fresh cases were reported across the country. While Rajasthan reported the highest number of cases, Delhi followed the list with 30 new infections and Maharashtra reported 19 fresh cases.

Though there are no fresh deaths in Maharashtra, the state has witnessed 220 deaths, highest among the states. While Karnataka has 120 deaths, Andhra Pradesh is number three in death tally with 50 of its citizens succumbing to swine flu.