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NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - Tests have confirmed that eight New York City schoolchildren had a type A influenza virus, likely swine flu, city Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden said on Saturday. Samples have been sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing to see if they are indeed the unusual H1N1 flu strain that has killed up to 68 people in Mexico and may have sickened others, Frieden told a news conference. "In every single case, illness was mild. Many of the children are feeling better," Frieden said. "What is concerning about this...

SNIPPET - QUOTE: Human Swine Influenza Investigation April 24, 2009 22:00 EST Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the U.S. in San Diego County and Imperial County, California as well as in San Antonio, Texas. Internationally, human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in Mexico. U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection State # of laboratory confirmed cases California 6 cases Texas 2 cases International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection Country # of laboratory confirmed cases Mexico 7 cases Cases will be updated daily at 3 p.m....