About three weeks after Lancaster County's first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus — more commonly known as swine flu — the state Department of Health has reported five more cases here.
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On Friday, Lancaster Catholic High School notified parents and staff that one of its students was diagnosed with swine flu.
According to the health department's Web site, the county also has one probable case, in addition to the six confirmed ones.
On Wednesday, two schools in Donegal School District closed early because of swine flu concerns. No students there have been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.
Also last week, the health department reported the first death in the state from swine flu — a 55-year-old woman who lived in Berks County.
As of Friday afternoon, there were 361 confirmed cases of swine flu statewide and 61 probable cases, according to the health department. Nationwide, more than 11,000 people have come down with the virus.
So far, swine flu has been identified in 29 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. Berks County has the most confirmed cases, with 80, followed by Philadelphia County, 70; and Allegheny County, 27.
Of the other counties surrounding Lancaster, Lebanon and York each reported 17 confirmed cases and Chester had eight.
There were no cases in Dauphin County.
Paula Wolf is a staff writer for the Sunday News. She can be reached by e-mail at pwolf@lnpnews.com.
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