Woman back from Mexico cruise has swine flu

A Colorado woman who recently returned from a cruise to Mexico has the H1N1 swine flu, according to health officials in the state.

In a press conference Thursday, the officials said the CDC had confirmed the unnamed woman's illness was the new strain, but noted she has not required hospitalization.

The Denver Post reports this morning the CDC has interviewed the woman, who has been isolated, and are pursuing others who might have been exposed.

Health officials did not say from which ship the woman, who is in her 30s, had just returned but did say she traveled to San Diego during the trip. Only one major ship, the Carnival Elation, sails out of the city regularly although a number of other vessels stop in the city on an occassional basis.

A spokeswoman for Carnival says the line has not been contacted by the CDC about the case.