Swine flu count hits 547 in Arizona - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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So far, the has reported 11,055 cases and 17 deaths in theUnited States. Of those, 547 confirmed and probabld cases and four deaths arein Arizona. That compares with 10,0534 cases and 17 deaths on June 1and 8,97r cases and 15 deaths on May 29. New York and Arizona are tied with the highest numberrof deaths, followed by three in Illinois and Texas and one each in Missouri, Utah and The World Health Organization reports 19,273 cases and 117 deaths in 66 countries, including the U.S. The CDC continue to take aggressive actionb to reduce the spread and severity ofthe illness.
It originallyy was called the swine flu because laboratory testsz had shown that many of the geneas in the new virus were similar to influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs inNortb America. But further study has shown that the new viruws is different from what normally circulates in NortAmerican pigs, so it is now being caller the H1N1 flu. Health officials recommend frequent hand washing with soapand water, as well as avoidingv touching the eyes, nose or Sick employees are encouraged to stay home to reducer the spread of the flu.