Mexico shuts schools, museums, libraries to stop swine flu outbreak that has killed at least 20MEXICO CITY — Mexico shut down schools, museums, libraries and state-run theaters across it overcrowded capital Friday in hopes of containing a swine flu outbreak that authorities say killed at least 20 people — and perhaps dozens more. World health authorities worried openly that the strange new virus could become a global epidemic. Mexico City closes museums, libraries, state-run theaters to stop swine flu outbreakMEXICO CITY — Mexico shut down schools, museums, libraries and state-run theaters across it overcrowded capital Friday in hopes of containing a swine flu outbreak that authorities say killed at least 20 people — and perhaps dozens more. World health authorities worried openly that the strange new virus could become a global epidemic. 60 deaths in Mexico, probably from strange new flu, raise fears of global epidemicMEXICO CITY — Mexico shut down schools, museums, libraries and state-run theaters across it overcrowded capital Friday in hopes of containing a swine flu outbreak that authorities say killed at least 20 people — and perhaps dozens more. World health authorities worried openly that the strange new virus could become a global epidemic. 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. 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. |