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Posted: 8:22 PM Jul 1, 2009
H1N1 Flu Virus Cases Now at 136
Nebraska health officials say the number of confirmed cases of swine flu among residents has hit 136. Reporter: Associated PressEmail Address: desk@kolnkgin.com |
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Nebraska health officials say the number of confirmed cases of swine flu among residents has hit 136.
Wednesday's number is 25 more than reported last Friday, when confirmed cases remained at 111.
Not counted among the confirmed cases is a Pennsylvania girl who attended an international thespian festival on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus last week. She has since recovered.
Her case was confirmed Wednesday, but swine flu cases are tracked nationally by state of residence, and not where someone is diagnosed.
Health officials have said the virus, also known as H1N1, has had a relatively mild showing in Nebraska since the outbreak began in April. It can cause a high fever, body aches, coughing, a sore throat, respiratory congestion, and, in some cases, vomiting and diarrhea.
Twelve other cases are probable and await confirmation testing at a state lab.
