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Swine flu update: 20 confirmed cases in U.S.

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U.S. human cases of swine flu infection
As of April 26, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Number of laboratory-confirmed cases
California: 7
Kansas: 2
New York City: 8
Ohio: 1
Texas: 2
TOTAL: 20

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Latest update from CDC on Twitter
20 confirmed cases of swine flu in U.S. 1 hospitalized. All have fully recovered. http://bit.ly/uycgL #swineflu

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FAQ 1 of 18 at Swine Flu and You

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

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Link to CDC.gov/SwineFlu



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