This is just a quick update based on an Italian Health Ministry press release issued today. There have been 26 confirmed cases of swine flu in Italy to date, but no deaths.
Below is a list of the regions in Italy in which cases have been confirmed.
Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu in Italy
- May 2, 2009: 1 case in Tuscany
- May 3, 2009: 2 cases in Lazio
- May 4, 2009: 1 case in Lazio
- May 5, 2009: 1 case in Tuscany
- May 8, 2009: 2 cases in Lombardy
- May 8, 2009: 1 case in Lazio
- May 9, 2009: 1 case in Lazio
- May 20, 2009: 1 case in Friuli Venezia Giulia
- May 21, 2009: 4 cases in Lazio
- May 22, 2009: 4 cases in Lazio
- May 23, 2009: 1 cases in Lombardy
- May 25, 2009: 2 cases in Lazio
- May 25, 2009: 2 cases in Campania
- May 27, 2009: 3 cases in Lazio

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As stated above, no deaths have been caused by swine flu in Italy so far.
The Italy Swine flu helpline is still operating. Call 1500 from within Italy for information.