First New Mexico Swine Flu Case Confirmed
(Santa Fe Homes Blog) The New Mexico Department of Health has announced confirmation of New Mexico’s first case of Swine Flu. The Department of Health, located in Santa Fe, received confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that an 18-year-old male from Valencia County has contracted Swine Flu. The CDC also reported that the 1-year-old male from Santa Fe County did not have Swine Flu.
The New Mexico Department of Health is also investigating seven new probable cases for a total of 14 probable cases and one confirmed case in New Mexico. The new cases are in Eddy, Hidalgo and Luna counties. The New Mexico Department of Health does not have any information yet on the condition of the new probable cases. The previously reported cases are all recovering or recovered. All cases range in age from 5 to 39 and are located in six counties.
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