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Texas has the second highest number of swine flu, or h1n1 influenza, cases in the United States at this time. There have been 43 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Texas. The total includes 5 residents of Mexico. Texas counties with confirmed cases: Bexar 1 Cameron 1 Collin 1 Comal 2 Dallas 7 Denton 1 Fort Bend 3 Guadalupe 9 Harris 2 Johnson 4 Starr 2 Tarrant 5    Subtotal 38    Non-Texas Residents 5    Total 43 Texas has 254 counties. Case counts will not be updated before 10 a.m. May 4. There has been one death in Texas. A young boy from Mexico City who had underlying health problems died last month in a Houston-area hospital. The public is urged to follow standard risk-reduction precautions to reduce the spread of illness: Stay home if you’re sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Texas Department of State Health Services Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for … Read entire article »