FLORIDA - Florida now has five confirmed cases of Swine Flu with 17 still pending.

The latest two cases are out of Lee and Pinellas counties.

Questions are pouring into the state call center, which was set up to answer questions about Swine Flu.

Phones are ringing off the hook at the state's newly formed Swine Flu call center.

More than 600 people a day are calling the hotline. Division of Emergency Management Spokesman Mike Stone says their operators are calming people's fears.

Mike Stone / EOC, "If people have a concern they can talk to an individual and a medical technician or provider to get very specific information."

The Information includes swine flu symptoms, what to do if you're sick and even school closings.

As a precautionary measure school in five counties have closed their doors.

The state is working closely with schools officials in areas with possible cases.

Ana Viamonte Ros, MD / Surgeon General, "Obviously there is the gambit. You can either screen children to make sure they are healthy or isolate them and ask them to go home if necessary to actual school closure."

Gov. Charlie Crist says Florida has been lucky so far.

Charlie Crist / Governor, "The good news is as far as we are aware none of those cases are that serious. The symptoms are pretty mild and that's good for Florida."

But if things get bad the state has 700-thousand doses of anti-viral medication ready to be distributed. In Tallahassee, Whitney Ray, Channel Three News.

The Swine Flu call center is open from eight to eight.

After hours, there's an automated message with daily updated information in English and Spanish.

The hotline number is 1-800-342-3557.
Florida Has Five Confirmed Swine Flu Cases