Officials: Probable swine-flu case on Alaska cruise

Federal and state health officials say a crew member aboard a cruise ship traveling in Alaska waters is recovering from a probable infection of swine flu.

Testing was performed at the Washington State Public Health Laboratory because the crew member became ill while the Serenade of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, was in the Washington area.

The crew member's illness began May 2. State officials say she is taking anti-viral medication and has been in isolation since the ship left Washington.

On Sunday the Washington Department of Health reported 127 confirmed cases of swine flu, an increase of 26 from Saturday. An additional 19 cases are considered probable.

The new figures Sunday came one day after health officials announced that a man in his 30s who lived in Snohomish County died May 6 from complications associated with swine flu. His death was the third case in the United States believed to have swine flu as a factor.