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Although Swine Flu Cases Are Up, U.S. Officials Are Guardedly Optimistic (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
MONDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States climbed late Sunday to 245 in 35 states, according to federal health officials. But, the revised numbers reflected catching up on a backlog of lab tests, and not a sudden rise in new infections, according to published reports.