Current conditions for local cities
CityEl Paso Las Cruces
Current Temperature60°48°
Sky ConditionsPartly CloudyClear
WX Alerts | 5-Day Forecast
KFOXTV.com News 

Story

Swine Flu Confirmed Cases Go Up in Dona Ana County

Posted: 3:06 pm MDT May 8,2009Updated: 5:18 pm MDT May 8,2009

EL PASO, Texas -- The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed 22 new cases of H1N1 flu on Friday afternoon, including a new case in Dona Ana County. That brings the total to Dona Ana County to three confirmed cases.

The NMDH said the age of the victims range from infant to 57 years old. The county breakdown for cases is as follows:

Doña Ana (3, Bernalillo (3), Eddy (6), Hidalgo (10), Luna (3), Sandoval (1), Sierra (1), Socorro (5) and Valencia (1). The illness has been mild in New Mexico, and most people have recovered from H1N1.

As of Friday, there were 1,639 confirmed cases in 42 states in the U.S. and two deaths in Texas.

Copyright 2009 by KFOXTV.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

More Headlines

Tribute To Courage

Upload & Share Military Photos
Tribute to Courage is a slide show honoring the men and women fighting the war against terrorism. Upload and share your military photos! Full Story ››

Celebrity Spotlight

Here are our choices for the fifty greatest songs of the 1980s. View Images ››

Something Extra

Daylight Saving Time
Why do we move our clocks forward in March? Learn why and see what time it is around the world when you click here. Full Story ››
KFOX-TV on Facebook

KFOX Poll

Do you think UTEP should add an athletics fee on top of the 4.5 percent tuition increase in the fall?
Results | Disclaimer | E-Mail

Bored Room

In Bored Room: Are you looking to save a few bucks this spring? Instead of heading to the shopping mall, consider searching for items at yard sales, garage sales and flea markets instead. Full Story ››
Plus: Where Are 'Rhoda' Stars Today?