Officials say 20 reports of swine flu so far in US; public health emergency declared
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WASHINGTON – U.S. federal health officials say 20 cases of swine flu have been reported in five states so far. Officials expect more cases and more severe illness among Americans.
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Richard Besser, says that health authorities are looking for more cases and finding out more about the strain of swine flu reported in Mexico and the U.S.
Besser says things are moving fast and that authorities expect the virus to spread. But he assured Americans that health officials are taking action to minimize its impact.
The 20 cases reported so far are in New York, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government has declared a public health emergency to deal with the swine flu outbreak, a precautionary step that allows the federal and state governments easier access to flu tests and medications.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says roughly 12 million doses of the drug Tamiflu are being released from a federal stockpile so that states can get it if needed.