Mayor Bloomberg announced in a news conference Sunday morning that the Centers for Disease Control confirmed cases of swine flu in a Queens school.

The mayor said St. Francis Preparatory School will be closed on Monday, and asked students, faculty and staff at the school who are feeling flu-like symptoms to stay home for at least 48 hours.

Those who are sick are also advised to cover their mouths, wash their hands regularly, and limit their contact with other people in order to limit spreading the illness.

Bloomberg also said health officials are looking for cases of swine flu outbreak in other parts of the City.

Every area hospital was on the lookout for patients with respiratory problems and other symptoms consistent with swine flu.

“We’re looking at this minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day,” said Dr. Thomas Frieden, New York Health Commissioner.

Senator Schumer said health officials did not find any severe cases of the disease in the United States, but warned although they were mild now, that doesn’t mean they won’t find severe cases later on.

(Source: WCBSTV)