Ohio officials probe for possible swine-flu cases

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio health and agriculture officials said today they are investigating the cases of 10 sick humans whose illnesses have similarities to a swine flu virus. All had attended the same county fair.

State and Butler County health departments say preliminary laboratory tests indicate possible H3N2 variant flu virus, which can be contracted by humans from being around infected hogs. Officials say all 10 had contact with hogs at the Butler County Fair, which ended last weekend in Hamilton, in southwest Ohio.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also investigating, but hasn’t confirmed swine flu.

Tessie Pollock, an Ohio Health Department spokeswoman, said all 10 people are recovering from their illness. She wouldn’t discuss any other details about them or their cases, citing health privacy concerns.

Swine-flu symptoms include cough, sore throat, fever and body aches, and possibly nausea and diarrhea.