Santa Clara County officials have shut down four more schools because of probable H1N1 swine flu symptoms. .jpg)
The schools are Delphi Academy, Santa Clara Elan Espirit Preschool, Santa Clara Challenger School and San Jose Rucker Elementary School. The schools are closed and will reopen on Monday.
The county has identified six probable cases of swine flu. Their case samples have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control for confirmation.
State officials say the numbers of probable and confirmed cases of swine flu continue to rise in the Bay Area but the increase was anticipated.
According Bay Area health officials the number of probable swine flu cases rose to 11 Thursday with new infections reported in Solano and San Mateo counties.
The latest probable case announced by Solano County official is a 50 year old man from Vacaville. Two other probable cases have been reported in San Mateo County. Health officials plan to release details at a news conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Students at a third Bay Area School tested positive for swine flu.
Contra Costa County Health officials are testing a group of students who attend Marina Vista Elementary School in Pittsburg for swine flu after eight students reported feeling ill Wednesday.
Highland Elementary School in Pittsburg and Branham High School in San Jose have been closed after four students were identified as probable cases. Both schools will remain closed until May 6.
As of Wednesday there were 14 confirmed cases of swine flu in California and 91 total confirmed cases nationwide.
A two year old boy in Texas has died from the virus and Health officials are urging parents not to send their children to school if they are sick.
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