Swine flu may have hit Hamilton schools

It sounds like the swine flu may have made it into Hamilton's schools.

The local health department is looking into five respiratory outbreaks in the schools.

They are suspected to be cases of the swine flu, although, at this point officials are still waiting for confirmation.

The schools involved are Ryerson and James MacDonald in the public board and Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Patrick in the separate board.

There is also another school, but it's name has not been made public.

Officials say the cases have been mild and there are no signs the virus is becoming more severe.