Some 2,000 Sick With Swine Flu At WSU

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PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University officials say more than 2,000 students have been sickened by swine flu during the first two weeks of classes on the Pullman campus, though none have required hospitalization, according to WSU Health and Wellness Services.

Saturday's football game between Stanford and Washington State will go on as scheduled.

"Public health officials believe that attending the game and sitting in the stadium poses almost no risk to attendees," WSU said.

"We'll have hand sanitizers at all concession stands," said Bill Stevens, a spokesman for the football team, adding that 13 WSU players have shown flu symptoms at some point.

Dr. Dennis Garcia of WSU said most students suffer three to five days of discomfort. The school is handing out free flu kits including a thermometer, painkillers, throat lozenges, sport drinks, hand sanitizer and tissues.

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