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NM Schools no Longer required to stay Closed due to Swine Flu

By Marco Grajeda

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Las Cruces, NM – The number of probable cases of swine influenza in New Mexico jumped from 12 on Monday to 24 today including two in Dona Ana County. Department of Health officials also announced that three cases of the H1N1 virus have been confirmed in Socorro and Valencia, and as KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, school districts are no longer required to stay closed for health reasons.