ATLANTA — Federal health officials say swine flu is more widespread now than ever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's as much illness now as the winter peak of regular flu seasons. CDC officials said Friday that swine flu has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths so far.

Public demand for the new swine flu vaccine has caused long lines and frustration in several parts of the country. But worries about flu has also prompted record interest in the seasonal flu vaccine as well — about 60 million people have been vaccinated already — an unprecedented number for October. Most seasonal flu shots are usually given later in the fall.