New Developments in the Swine Flu Outbreak

Published April 29, 2009 at 7:34 p.m.

The mutant strain of swine flu that appears to have started in Mexico continues to spread. The number of confirmed human cases of swine flu in the U.S. has risen to 64; 45 in New York City, 10 in California, six in Texas, two in Kansas and one in Ohio. In addition, health officials in Michigan said they have one suspected case, and five are suspected in New Jersey. Some of the cases have been linked to travel to Mexico, but federal officials suggest that the flu may be spreading so fast there may be no practical way to contain it and no need to tighten the borders any further.

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