Deaths in Mexico from strange new flu raise fears of global epidemic; capital schools closedMEXICO CITY — At least 16 people — and possibly dozens more — have died from a swine flu virus in Mexico, and world health officials worry it could unleash a global flu epidemic. Mexico City closed schools across the metropolis Friday in hopes of containing the outbreak, and tougher measures were being considered. WHO worries about pandemic as death toll rises in Mexico flu outbreak; Capital closes schoolsMEXICO CITY — Mexico closed its schools across its capital Friday after at least 16 otherwise healthy people died and more than 900 others fell ill from what could be a new strain of swine flu. The World Health Organization worried that it could mark the start of a flu pandemic. 16 dead in flu outbreak; Mexico closes schools, studies strain for link to new US fluMEXICO CITY — Mexico City closed schools across the metropolis of 20 million Friday after at least 16 people died and more than 900 others fall ill from what health officials suspect is a new strain of swine flu. World health officials worried that it could mark the start of a flu pandemic. Flu epidemic prompts Mexico City to suspend all school, university classes, as strain studiedMEXICO CITY — Mexico City has suspended classes at schools and universities to contain what could be a new flu strain. Seoul-based institute says new vaccine to give poor cheaper protection against choleraSEOUL, South Korea — Scientists have developed a new cholera vaccine that could give poor populations much cheaper protection against the disease, an international health agency said Monday. |
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