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Arrival is 6th earliest
Tucson hit 100 degrees Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
It was the sixth-earliest arrival of the benchmark in Tucson.
Temperatures here soared in the early afternoon. The high was 101.
If you want some solace, it felt like it was only 94. Yep, it’s a dry heat.
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Pima total: 22; Arizona: 130
Officials confirm 12 more cases of swine flu in county
Pima County health officials Thursday confirmed 12 more cases of swine flu, bringing the county’s total to 22.
Statewide, the number of confirmed diagnoses is 130.
Details about the new cases have not been released, Pima County Health Department spokeswoman Patti Woodcock said in a statement. “It is, however, my understanding that all have recovered or are in the process of recovering.”
Sunday, the first six cases of swine flu in the county were announced. Two involved middle school students in Tucson and Marana. The other four cases were on the Tohono O’odham Nation. By Tuesday, the number of cases had risen to 10.
TY BOWERS
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