2 swine flu cases confirmed in Marin

Dr. Fred Schwartz, a public health officer, gave details about the two confirmed cases of swine flu in Marin County. Dr. Fred Schwartz, a public health officer, gave details about the two confirmed cases of swine flu in Marin County. Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close 2 swine flu cases confirmed in Marin 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

The Bay Area's first confirmed cases of swine flu have been identified in Marin County, health officials there said today.

An unidentified woman, 60, and her 20-month-old granddaughter tested positive for swine flu and were notified Monday night, Marin County officials said in a press release. Both victims had recently traveled to Mexico with family members.

The woman and child were described as having had a "moderate" flu illness after their return from Mexico; the child has already recovered and her grandmother is now experiencing only mild symptoms, according to the Marin County officials. Other family members were tested and were receiving medication as a precaution.

Marin County has activated an operations center along with the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and is coordinating with federal, state and regional health officials. A press briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m. today.

As of Monday night, 13 cases of swine flu had been confirmed in California - five each in San Diego and Imperial counties, and three in Sacramento County. The CDC has advised against unnecessary travel to Mexico, where nearly 2,000 people have been sickened by swine flu, with 149 dying.