Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals officials announced today that 11 more of the state's probable cases of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) have been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This increases the state's total confirmed case count from nine to 20. The state's total probable case count now stands at 29, which includes the addition of seven new probable cases: one from Jefferson Parish, three from Plaquemines Parish, two from St. Charles Parish and one from Vermillion Parish. These seven new probable cases had onset of illness on or before May 2 and are currently being investigated by state epidemiologists.
 
Of the 11 newly confirmed cases, seven are from Lafayette Parish, three are from Lafourche Parish and one is from St. Landry Parish. All citizens with confirmed and suspected cases have recovered or are recovering at home. None are hospitalized and none are considered to be at high risk of complications from influenza.