Swine flu: ‘Pandemic’ is a scary word, but death tolls vary widelyNEW YORK — In the next few days, the swine flu outbreak may become the world’s first official influenza pandemic in 40 years. That won’t be welcome news, but it’s not as scary as it sounds. Angry at Chinese quarantine, Mexico criticizes ‘repressive’ swine flu measuresBEIJING — Mexican officials angry about China’s decision to quarantine more than 70 Mexicans over swine flu fears sent a plane to the communist country to bring its citizens back home. China sent its own plane to retrieve Chinese nationals stranded in Mexico. Experts warn swine flu could flourish in coming southern hemisphere winterSYDNEY, Australia — Southern hemisphere countries that have largely escaped swine flu infections could soon become more vulnerable, experts warn, as the approaching winter brings with it an elevated risk of the virus spreading and mutating. Mexico lowers flu alert level, while world health officials weigh raising pandemic levelMEXICO CITY — Mexican officials lowered their swine flu alert level in the capital on Monday and said they will allow universities, cafes, museums and libraries to reopen this week, even as the number of confirmed cases topped 1,200 worldwide. UN, WHO chiefs say no plans for highest pandemic level yetUNITED NATIONS — The heads of the United Nations and the World Health Organization say there are no imminent plans to raise its pandemic alert to its highest level. Students return to NYC school at center of swine flu outbreak; some others closeNEW YORK — Students streamed into St. Francis Preparatory School on Monday morning, happy to return after an outbreak of swine flu but wary of close contact, and some equipped with hand sanitizer in their backpacks. Mayor Bloomberg says NYC has 73 confirmed and 6 probable cases of swine flu; school reopensNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City has 73 confirmed and six probable cases of swine flu. That’s 10 more confirmed cases than the city reported on Sunday. Mexico criticizes swine flu discrimination, mulls reopening businesses and schoolsMEXICO CITY — Saying China’s quarantine of 70 Mexican travelers was discrimination, Mexico announced it was chartering a plane Monday to bring its citizens home from the country. Mexican officials also declared the epidemic to be waning, but medical experts worldwide said it was to early to make that call. New swine flu cases reported around the world as Mexico says virus is ‘declining’ at epicenterMEXICO CITY — The swine flu epidemic spread deeper into the United States, Europe and Latin America — and in Canada, back to pigs — even as Mexico’s government hinted Sunday it may soon be time to reopen businesses and schools in the nation where the outbreak likely began. Swine flu epidemic waning in Mexico, official says; more cases in US, Europe, Latin AmericaMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s health secretary said the swine flu epidemic in his country “is now in its declining phase,” even as the U.S. and five other countries in Europe and Latin America reported new cases Sunday. Swine flu in ‘declining phase’ in Mexico, official says; more cases in Europe, Latin AmericaMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s health secretary said the swine flu epidemic in his country “is now in its declining phase,” even as the U.S. and five other countries in Europe and Latin America reported new cases Sunday. UN agency fighting swine flu faces political pressures _ should it have beefed up powers?GENEVA — At the U.N. agency spearheading the fight against swine flu, key decisions are based on more than just health issues — politics plays a big role, too. Swine flu speads; Spain leads Europe in swine flu cases with 40 _ most after Mexico visitsMEXICO CITY — Swine flu extended its reach through Europe and Latin America, with at least five countries reporting new cases on Sunday. Health experts were investigating a case of the virus jumping from a person to pigs, trying to determine if the disease was reaching a new stage. CDC optimistic new flu not as dangerous as first feared, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people to keep taking commonsense precautions — and they can’t predict if it will roar back in the fall. Public health experts gauge flu outbreak as Spain leads Europe in swine flu cases with 20MEXICO CITY — Health experts walked a tightrope Sunday, unsure whether the swine flu epidemic was starting to fizzle out or was just in a lull before another surge, as Spain reported 20 confirmed cases, making it the hardest-hit nation in Europe. Health officials walk tightrope between being overly alarmist, laissez faire about swine fluMEXICO CITY — Health experts walked a tightrope Sunday, unsure whether the swine flu epidemic was starting to fizzle out or was just in a lull before another surge. Germany reported two more confirmed cases, and Hong Kong kept 350 people under quarantine in a downtown hotel as a precaution. No new Asian swine flu cases, experts say too early to see how widely it has spread in regionHONG KONG — Asia reported no new confirmed cases of swine flu on Sunday, indicating the virus’s spread may be slowing, but 350 people remained under quarantine in a downtown Hong Kong hotel as a precaution. Public health officials walk tightrope between being overly alarmist and laissez faireMEXICO CITY — Health experts walked a tightrope Sunday, unsure whether the swine flu epidemic was starting to fizzle out or was just in a lull before another surge. Germany reported two more confirmed cases, and Hong Kong kept 350 people under quarantine in a downtown hotel as a precaution. No new Asian swine flu cases, experts say too early to tell disease’s spread in regionHONG KONG — Asia reported no new confirmed cases of swine flu on Sunday, indicating the virus’s spread may be slowing, but 350 people remained under quarantine in a downtown Hong Kong hotel as a precaution. Mexico swine flu deaths jump to 19, experts say virus can mutate and warn against complacencyMEXICO CITY — Mexico reported three new deaths from the swine flu epidemic Saturday and urged citizens not to let their guard down against a virus that has killed 19 in people in Mexico and is spreading across Asia and Europe. Millions of Mexican soccer fans adrift as 176 games go on in shuttered stadiumsMEXICO CITY — Millions of Mexican soccer fans were left out Saturday, deprived of seeing any matches in person because of the swine flu outbreak. Mexican health secretary says confirmed swine flu death toll has risen to 19.MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s health secretary says the number of confirmed swine flu cases has risen to 473, including 19 people who died. Canada says 1st pigs found with new swine flu virus, but says no food safety riskOTTAWA — Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus — apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico — and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus. Mexico swine flu deaths ebb, but experts say virus can mutate, warn against complacencyMEXICO CITY — Mexico said a swine flu epidemic appears to be easing, but urged citizens Saturday not to let their guard down against a virus that has killed 17 people and is spreading across Asia and Europe. Experts warned the virus could mutate and come back with a vengeance. Swine flu deaths ebb, but experts warn of a comeback; 72 countries getting TamifluMEXICO CITY — Mexico reported no new deaths from swine flu overnight — more reason to be optimistic that the worst is over at the epicenter of the outbreak. But the virus keeps spreading around the world, with new cases confirmed in Latin America, Europe and Asia, and governments banning flights and preparing quarantines. Swine flu scare awakens echoes of fearsome 1918 flu epidemic that killed multitudesThe calendar says 2009, but our fears say it is 1918. Swine flu deaths ebb; Mexico hopes the worst is over but worldwide reports still come inMEXICO CITY — Mexico reported no new deaths from swine flu overnight — more reason to be optimistic that the worst is over at the epicenter of the outbreak. But the virus keeps spreading around the world, with new cases confirmed in Europe and Asia, and governments banning flights and preparing quarantines. Mexico’s caseload grows but no new deaths as flu-fighters seek answersMEXICO CITY — Mexican officials were cautiously optimistic Saturday that the worst of the swine flu epidemic is over for Mexico, with no new flu deaths reported overnight. But the virus keeps spreading around the world, with new cases confirmed in Europe and Asia, and some governments banning flights and preparing quarantines for travelers from Mexico. Inside flu-fighters’ nerve center in Mexico, multinational science team seeks answersMEXICO CITY — The leader of an international team helping Mexico face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is really stabilizing in Mexico, but that many key questions about how the disease kills still need to be answered. Mexico raises confirmed swine flu death toll from 15 to 16, total confirmed cases to 397MEXICO CITY — Mexico has raised its confirmed swine flu death toll from 15 to 16 and says the total number of confirmed cases of the virus had risen to 397. |
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