US flu tally jumps to 226 as labs catch up

(AP) -- The government's tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 226 in 30 states, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news160593646.html">US flu tally jumps to 226 as labs catch up</a></p> <p>(AP) -- The government's tally of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States jumped Sunday to 226 in 30 states, but officials said that's largely from catching up on a backlog of lab tests rather than a sudden spurt in new infections.</p>