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Mass. confirms 13 more swine flu cases

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The state Department of Public Health today confirmed 13 new swine flu cases in Massachusetts, bringing the total count to 101. All of the new H1N1 flu cases are expected to recover, according to an update posted on the agency's website; one person was hospitalized but has been discharged.

Health officials encouraged residents to take precautions, including frequent hand-washing with soap and warm water or use of an alcohol-based gel; covering your mouth when you cough with a tissue or your inner elbow (not your hands); and staying home from work or school if you're sick.

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