Source: Xinhua
04-27-2009 10:38
Special Report: Tech MaxLOS ANGELES, April 24 (Xinhua) -- One new swine flu case has been identified, bringing the total number of swine flu cases in the United States to eight, health officials said on Friday.
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The new case was identified in San Diego, about 80 miles (129 kilometers) south of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP).
The most recent victim, a child, has recovered, as did the other seven victims, said Dr. Richard Besser, CDCP's acting director.
Six of the eight U.S. cases were California and two in Guadeloupe County, Texas. The cases were identified during routine screening of virus samples.
Researchers have so far found no links among the U.S. victims or any common behaviors, Besser said, suggesting "that there has been transmission through several cycles."
He said there might be several intermediaries who passed it among themselves before the virus reached the identified victims.
The new virus is easily passed, but does not appear to be especially virulent, according to the CDCP.
