Chile follows Colombia and rejects hosting Mexican clubs for Copa LibertadoresMEXICO CITY — Columbia and Chile turned down a proposal Friday to host two Mexican clubs’ Copa Libertadores matches, fearing the players might bring swine flu with them. From New York to New Zealand, how swine flu outbreak hopscotched the globeA 5-year-old Mexican boy takes ill in his dusty village. He coughs, he sneezes, he gasps for breath. Swine flu now appears less dangerous than feared; virus not spreading far in hard-hit areasThe swine flu outbreak that has alarmed the world for a week now appears less ominous, with the virus showing little staying power in the hardest-hit cities and scientists suggesting it lacks the genetic fortitude of past killer bugs. Amid resignation and protests, Mexico begins forced 5-day break to contain virusMEXICO CITY — Mexico raised its confirmed swine flu death toll from 15 to 16 on Friday, adding that the total number of confirmed cases of the virus had risen to 397. Swine flu virus beginning to look a little less menacing; lacks genes of 1918 killer fluATLANTA — The swine flu virus that has frightened the world is beginning to look a little less ominous. New York City officials reported Friday that the swine flu still has not spread beyond a few schools. In Mexico, very few relatives of flu victims seem to have caught the virus. Beach blues: Acapulco residents stone tourist cars, Cancun pleads for visitors amid swine fluACAPULCO, Mexico — Acapulco’s mayor is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home, and residents are stoning their cars. Cancun’s hotels are pleading for visitors to fill their empty rooms. The swine flu outbreak is remaking tourism in strange ways in a country heavily dependent on it. Mexican official, world agency in dispute over early response to swine flu casesMEXICO CITY — A top Mexican medical officer accused the World Health Organization of responding too slowly to early signs of the swine flu scare. The world agency said it was Mexico that failed to respond to its request to alert other nations to the first hints of the outbreak. Continental cuts flights to Mexico as swine flu cases increaseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama voiced hope Friday that the swine flu virus will run its course “like ordinary flus” as officials reported more than two dozen new cases and scores more schools shut down. Questions unanswered or unanswerable: 6 things we still don’t know about swine fluGovernment officials, public health experts and business leaders have faced a lot of questions about swine flu this week, and three words keep popping up in their answers: “We don’t know.” Chinese government says growing chance of swine flu outbreak in ChinaBEIJING — Chances are growing that the swine flu virus spreading around the world will enter mainland China, the country’s health minister said Friday, as he urged the country to prepare for an outbreak. AP Enterprise: Most states have fewer flu drugs on hand than feds recommendBALTIMORE — With a swine flu outbreak spreading across the nation, more than half the states have yet to stockpile the number of flu-treatment doses recommended by the federal government, an Associated Press survey found. As swine flu cases exceed 100 in US, more schools close; vaccine could be ready by fallWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. CDC head says no need for the public to avoid trains, airplanes, other transportation modesWASHINGTON — The head of the federal agency that keeps track of new swine flu cases says there is “no increased risk” of infection for people using public transportation. As swine flu cases exceed 100 in US, more schools close; vaccine promised by fall, if neededWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. Swine flu cases exceed 100 as more schools close, vaccine promised by fall, if neededWASHINGTON — U.S. authorities are pledging to eventually produce enough swine flu vaccine for everyone but the shots couldn’t begin until fall at the earliest. AP Interview: Mexico chief epidemiologist says WHO slow to react to epidemicMEXICO CITY — A top Mexican medical officer accused the World Health Organization of being slow to respond to the country’s warning about a health crisis that turned into a global swine flu scare. The WHO disputed the claim. Misconceptions about swine flu spreading like a virus; even Paris Hilton is mixed up about itCHICAGO — Paris Hilton says “I don’t eat that” when asked about swine flu in an online video. She’s not the only one confused about the outbreak. Mexico’s top epidemiologist calls WHO’s reaction to epidemic slow, wants probeMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s top epidemiologist says the World Health Organization was slow to react to an outbreak of atypical pneumonia that grew into the swine flu epidemic, and wants a probe. New Zealand minister self-quarantines amid swine flu scare; Australia urges food stockpilingWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A New Zealand government minister went into self-imposed isolation Friday after coming down with flu symptoms, as Australian health officials recommended people stockpile food in case a swine flu pandemic forces them to stay at home. Mexico’s top medical officer optimistic swine flu has slowed, but WHO cautions outbreakMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s top medical officer voiced optimism Thursday that swine flu has slowed in the nation hardest hit by the virus, but the World Health Organization cautioned there is no evidence the worst of the global outbreak is over. |
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