The number of confirmed human A/H1N1 cases has risen to 3352 in 45 U.S. states, with three deaths, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday.

According to the CDC, the state of Illinois has 592 confirmed cases of the A/H1N1 flu, followed by 496 of Wisconsin, 293 of Texas, 221 of California and 211 of New York.

The number of confirmed cases on Tuesday was 3009 in 45 states.

The increase in the number of confirmed cases showed that the ongoing outbreak of the novel influenza continues to expand in the United States. CDC officials have said they expect the A/H1N1 flu to spread to all 50 states, to cause severe disease and some deaths.

(Xinhua News Agency May 14, 2009)