The Wall Street Journalreports that H1N1 swine flu cases spiked this week. There were 6,3000 new U.S. cases in the past week. This is the highest total since we first learned of the novel flu virus. It is an indication that the spread of the virus is not slowing down. Instead its spread appears to be accelerating.
CDC officials said Friday they received reports of nearly 6,300 new U.S. cases in the past week, more than in any other week since the outbreak began in late April, signaling the virus isn't letting up despite summer's arrival. Almost all flu cases now tested are the new H1N1 flu rather than regular seasonal flu, the agency said.
U.S. government officials and manufacturers are preparing to produce 600 million doses of vaccine for the H1N1 virus, an effort that would dwarf seasonal-flu campaigns and would include enough for those vaccinated to receive two doses. As many as 60 million doses could be ready by September, they said at a meeting Friday of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The large number of H1N1 cases is also indication that the warm summer weather is no match for the lack of immunity people have to this strain of influenza. The virus has killed over 127 people so far. The CDC has said it could kill as many as 450,000 people in the U.S. You can find the CDC's website here and you can find more swine flu resources here.
The Wall Street Journal 
