In swine flu outbreak, key decisions await with limited data; health preparations testedWASHINGTON — The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Costa Rica reports 1st swine flu death outside N. America; Japan quarantines travellersSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica reported the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the epidemic outside of a North American nation, while Japanese authorities scrambled to limit contacts with their first confirmed cases of the disease. Costa Rica’s health minister confirms swine flu death _ the first in Central AmericaSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s health minister confirmed the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the pandemic outside of a North American nation. Costa Rica’s health minister confirms swine flu death _ the first in Central AmericaSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s health minister confirmed the death of a 53-year-old patient with swine flu on Saturday, the first death from the epidemic outside of a North American nation. Correction: Navy swine flu storyWASHINGTON — In a May 8 story about sailors with swine flu, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Navy, reported erroneously that 18 sailors had swine flu. A Navy spokesman, Lt. Cmdr. John M. Daniels, said Saturday that total should not have included a sailor at the Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine unit at Norfolk, Va. A child of that sailor has swine flu, according to Daniels. Swine flu saga tested health preparations, key decisions still to be made with limited dataWASHINGTON — The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Mexican clubs Chivas, San Luis withdraw from tourney; opponents decline to play in MexicoMEXICO CITY — Two Mexican soccer teams have withdrawn from the Copa Libertadores after their third-round opponents declined to play in Mexico because of swine flu. Experts: Swine flu could boost some sales for drugmakers, but how much depends on severityTRENTON, N.J. — The swine flu might appear to be a business bonanza for makers of flu vaccines, but big profits are far from a sure thing — and production of a vaccine poses some financial risks. Navy says swine flu cases up to 18, mostly sailors from canceled humanitarian missionWASHINGTON — The Navy says the number of sailors with swine flu now has jumped to 18 from just a handful earlier this week. Mexican envoy says world needs common flu pandemic rules to prevent ‘discrimination’GENEVA — Nations need common rules for responding to flu outbreaks to prevent discrimination and unfair trade restrictions, Mexico’s U.N. envoy said Friday, complaining that Mexican citizens and exports were being unfairly singled out. Hong Kong lifts quarantine of hotel where flu reported, as Mexico’s reopening hits snagsHONG KONG — Hong Kong lifted a weeklong quarantine Friday of an upscale hotel where Asia’s first swine flu case was traced, allowing 280 guests and workers to end an isolation that was criticized as overkill by some but a medical necessity by authorities. Mexico’s reopening from swine flu hits snags; virus spreads to other Latin American countriesMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s emergence from a national shutdown hit snags as some high schools were not cleaned in time to open and students returned to class in others without swine flu checkups. Cases of the virus popped up in two more Latin America countries. Mexican soccer stadiums open to fans _ with unusual twists following swine flu outbreakMEXICO CITY — Soccer in Mexico will look nearly normal this weekend. Fans will be in the stands, with no repeat from a week ago when every stadium was shuttered and only players, reporters and officials were allowed inside. Pacquiao to return home, ignores swine flu advice of Philippine health officialsMANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will return to Manila as scheduled, ignoring advice from Philippine health officials to observe self-quarantine in the United States to help prevent the spread of swine flu. Mexican beach volleyball events postponed in swine flue scareThree international beach volleyball tournaments scheduled for Mexico this month have been postponed because of concerns over the swine flu outbreak. Mexico City says all businesses can reopen Thursday including sports arenas, museums, barsMEXICO CITY — Mexico City says all businesses can reopen Thursday, ending a virtual shutdown of the capital over swine flu concerns. Top flu expert says contagious swine flu could mix with deadly bird fluvMEXICO CITY — Bird flu kills more than 60 percent of its human victims, but doesn’t easily pass from person to person. Swine flu can be spread with a sneeze or handshake, but kills only a small fraction of the people it infects. Mexico high schools, universities reopen after closures to curb spread of swine fluMEXICO CITY — High schools and universities closed by the swine flu epidemic are reopening across Mexico, with school employees and parents carefully checking each returning student for flu symptoms. WHO says up to 2B people might get swine flu if it moves to a pandemicGENEVA — Up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic lasting two years, the World Health Organization said Thursday. Mexico cautiously begins reopening schools amid massive disinfection campaignSAN MIGUEL TOPILEJO, Mexico — As if marshaling for war, Mexico’s government mobilized thousands of education officials and parents across the country to swiftly disinfect schools and monitor millions of returning students for signs of swine flu. CDC says 15 is median age of US swine flu hospital cases; older people may have more immunityATLANTA — There were more signs Wednesday that those hardest-hit by swine flu are the young. Obama wants more money for pandemic flu preparations, food safety inspectorsWASHINGTON — With the swine flu still claiming victims, President Barack Obama’s 2010 budget would devote an additional $584 million to pandemic flu preparation efforts. WHO says up to 2B people might get swine flu if it moves to a pandemicGENEVA — Up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic lasting two years, the World Health Organization said Thursday. With sanitized handshakes, Mexico returns to work after shutdown to contain swine flu virusMEXICO CITY — In gleaming office towers and gritty markets, Mexicans returned to work Wednesday after a five-day swine flu shutdown, and dozens returned to a heroes’ welcome from “humiliating” quarantines in China. But Mexico’s death toll rose, feeding fears of more infections now that crowds are gathering again. Was alarm on swine flu overblown? Some Americans say health officials ‘cried swine’CHICAGO — Did government health officials “cry swine” when they sounded the alarm on what looked like a threatening new flu? Haiti turns back food aid, fearing Mexican navy ship could carry swine fluPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian officials rejected a Mexican aid ship carrying 77 tons of much-needed food aid because of “unfounded” swine flu fears, Mexico’s ambassador said Wednesday. School athletics events will go on in New Mexico after health concerns passALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Activities Association says high schools around the state may resume athletic team practices now that health officials have determined swine flu concerns no longer warrant school closings. Mexican health officials say swine flu death toll rises to 42MEXICO CITY — Mexican health officials say that testing of backlogged cases has increased the confirmed swine flu death toll from 31 to 42. That includes three new deaths in the past two days. Quarantined Mexicans arrive home as country begins to emerge from swine flu lockdownMEXICO CITY — Dozens of Mexican nationals quarantined in China despite having no swine flu symptoms arrived home Wednesday on a government-chartered jet, some complaining of “humiliation and discrimination” by the Chinese. But as Mexicans emerged from their own five-day swine flu shutdown, the death toll rose and many remained fearful. Mexican citizens quarantined in China despite having no symptoms of swine flu come homeMEXICO CITY — A government-chartered jet has landed in Mexico carrying dozens of citizens who were quarantined in China despite having no symptoms of swine flu. |
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