Six more in Colorado test positive for swine flu

DENVER - Six more Coloradans have tested positive for swine flu, but all are recovering, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Thursday.

The state had 25 confirmed cases, including nine school-age children.

New cases were confirmed Thursday in Arapahoe, Denver, Eagle, Garfield and Jefferson counties. None has been hospitalized.

Two suburban Denver schools that closed after students tested positive for swine flu reopened Thursday.

Excel Academy Charter in Arvada was closed Monday through Wednesday and Park Lane Elementary in Aurora was closed Wednesday.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released revised guidelines on Tuesday advising schools with reported cases of swine flu to remain open.

Excel earlier said it would remain closed until Friday. Principal Holly Hensey said the decision to reopen was based on the new CDC guidelines.

West Middle School in Greenwood Village said Thursday that one student had tested positive for swine flu. Classes already were canceled Friday for a previously scheduled event.

"We are not closing the school due to the virus," said Cherry Creek Schools spokeswoman Tustin Amole.