CDC: 'Fully expect we will see deaths'

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CDC: 'Fully expect we will see deaths'

The Associated Press • April 28, 2009

A U.S. health official said at least five people are hospitalized with swine flu

in the United States and deaths are likely.

" I fully expect we will see deaths form this infection, " as swine flu cases are

investigated, said Besser, acting director of the federal Centers for

Disease Control.

The hospitalizations include three in California and two in Texas, he said.

Besser said the country has 64 confirmed cases acorss five states, with 45 in

New York, one in Ohio, two in Kansas, six in Texas and 10 in Caloifornia. At

least four other cases have been reported by states.