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Seven New Probable Cases Of Swine Flu Found In Ala.

Montgomery, AL – Children in Alabama have been affected the most by swine flu as the number of probable and confirmed cases in the state has climbed to 25.

The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that seven additional probable cases have been found in Madison County, bringing the total there to 21. Four cases have been confirmed in the state.

Of the 21 cases in Madison County, 20 are children under 13 years of age and the other is an adult elementary school teacher.

Health officials do not recommend canceling large group events based on concerns over the flu, and schools that were closed because of it reopened Wednesday.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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