As of today, there are now 14 confirmed cases of swine flu in the State of Connecticut. Yesterday, the Center for Disease Control reported ten more confirmed cases with residents from Fairfield, North Granby, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, and Manchester. According to Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, these are minor cases and none of the cases required hospitalization. The official count of swine flu cases in The United States stands somewhere betweem 1,600 and 1,700 with the number of cases steadily rising. The World Health Originization is officially reporting that there are now 2,500 confirmed cases of the virus in 25 different countries, with the death toll standing at 44. Governor Rell urges all Connecticut residents to continue to follow the standard precautions; wash hands frequently, cover mouth when coughing, and stay home if your sick.
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