Originally published April 29, 2009 at 8:50 PM | Page modified April 29, 2009 at 9:10 PM

3 swine flu cases probable in King County; 6 in state

Washington health officials report six probable cases of swine flu in the state. Three are in King County, two are in Snohomish County and one is in Spokane County in northeast Washington.

By RORY MARSHALL

The Associated Press

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SEATTLE — Washington health officials report six probable cases of swine flu in the state.

Three of the cases are in King County, which includes Seattle, two are in Snohomish County, just north of Seattle, and one is in Spokane County in northeast Washington.

Officials told a news conference Wednesday night that samples have been sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for formal confirmation.

Dr. David Fleming, director and health officer for Public Health-Seattle & King County, says he expects the region will see more infections of the swine flu H1N1 virus, which has been confirmed or suspected in dozens of patients in at least a dozen other states and several foreign countries.

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