The Indiana State Department of Health reports eight new confirmed cases of the novel H1N1 flu in the following counties: Marion (6) and Tippecanoe (2).

These eight new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases of the novel H1N1 flu in Indiana to 146, with the following county breakdown:

• Daviess (1)
• Elkhart (2)
• Hamilton (4)
• Hendricks (1)
• Lake (41)
• Madison (1)
• Marion (79)
• Monroe (2)
• Porter (5)
• Putnam (3)
• St. Joseph (2)
• Tippecanoe (5)   

The breakdown of confirmed cases by age group (years), include:

•  0-4 (28)
• 5-24 (95)
• 25-64 (21)
• 65+ (2)   

There is one newly reported hospitalization associated with the novel H1N1 influenza A virus in Indiana (total of 7 since April 20, 2009). There are currently no reported deaths associated with the novel H1N1 influenza A virus in Indiana.

The Indiana State Department of Health will report any new confirmed cases of H1N1 by 10:00 a.m. each day.  Consumers can visit the www.IN.gov/flu for more information about the novel H1N1 outbreak. 

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