Indiana swine flu cases now reach 120 - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Indiana swine flu cases now reach 120

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Indiana now has 120 confirmed swine flu cases.

The Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday it has confirmed seven more cases, including the first two in Tippecanoe County.

Health officials still haven't confirmed any transmission of the flu from person to person. All of the cases have been transmitted from hogs and pigs to humans.

The symptoms are similar to those seen with seasonal flu and last three to eight days. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, nausea and diarrhea, and may last anywhere from three to eight days.

The department has a call center available to answer questions about the flu at (877) 826-0011 from 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information also can be found online at http://www.in.gov/isdh/25462.htm.

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