6 new swine flu cases bring provincial total to 16

Six more people in New Brunswick have been diagnosed with swine flu, bringing the total to16 confirmed cases in the province.

Health officials said Tuesday the latest patients are:

• A man in his 20s near Fredericton.
• A woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s in northern New Brunswick.
• A woman in her 20s, a woman in her 30s, and a man in his 40s in the Moncton area.

Officials haven't commented on the severity of these latest cases, but none of the previous cases required hospitalization.

Health officials said anyone with symptoms of the flu should stay home. Anyone considered high-risk including pregnant women and people with existing medical conditions should see her or his doctor right away.