November 18th, 2009 by MWilhelm

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State health officials are confirming 11 more deaths related to the swine flu in Wisconsin.

The Department of Health Services said Wednesday the deaths were confirmed in the past week across the state, bringing to 31 the number of deaths statewide since last spring.

The new deaths includes two each in Dane and Portage counties, and single cases in Jefferson, Kenosha, Marathon, Oconto, Ozaukee, Racine and Waupaca counties.

The department said swine flu cases are modestly decreasing across the state, but the presence of the virus still remains widespread.