Nearly 50 Reporting Flu-Like Symptoms

CINCINNATI — Less than a week after two cases of H1N1 flu were discovered at Xavier University, a spokeswoman said Thursday that the number of cases has more than tripled.

Debora Del Valle said that seven cases have been confirmed as of Thursday, up from five on Wednesday.

Del Valle said that about 50 students are reporting flu-like symptoms. All are being treated at the school’s Health and Wellness Center.

On its Web site, the school said it has no plans to limit visitors to campus or to disrupt classes or planned activities. School officials will meet with local health officials on Thursday to discuss the situation.

Those affected at Xavier have been experiencing mostly mild symptoms of coughs and aches and a fever, the school said.

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