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 ‘repressive’ quarantines abroad, declares swine flu epidemic on the waneMEXICO CITY — Mexico announced a return to “normalcy” on Monday, preparing to reopen businesses and schools even as the virus sickened more than 1,200 people in 20 countries. World health officials said the global epidemic is still in its early stages, and that a pandemic could be declared in the days to come. But Mexico’s president said it was waning at its epicenter, justifying Wednesday’s end to a five-day nationwide shutdown he credits for reducing the spread of the new virus. 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. China defends tough swine flu quarantines, New Zealand reports new caseHONG KONG — China on Monday defended its tough quarantine measures against Mexican tourists after a visitor from the Latin American country became Asia’s first swine flu case, while New Zealand recorded its sixth case of the disease. Asian markets rise on hopes for US economy, fading swine flu worries; Taiwan jumps 5.6 percentSEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets rose Monday, led by Taiwan, on optimism about emerging strength in the U.S. economy and easing fears about swine flu. Mexico mulls reopening businesses and schools, while swine flu spreads around worldMEXICO CITY — Mexico decides Monday whether to reopen businesses and schools or extend a shutdown that has helped choke off the spread of swine flu but caused untold economic harm. The virus continued to spread around the world, with new cases in Europe and North and South America. Asian markets rise on hopes for US economy, fading swine flu worries; Taiwan jumps 6 percentSEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets rose Monday on optimism about emerging strength in the U.S. economy and easing fears about swine flu. China denies singling out Mexicans for quarantine after complaints of discriminationBEIJING — Beijing on Monday denied discriminating against Mexicans by quarantining them as a safeguard against swine flu, while the Latin American country said it was sending a plane to China to bring back its citizens. Swine flu virus jumps from person to pigs; it’s impossible to know where it will go nextMEXICO CITY — Now that the swine flu virus has passed from a farmworker to pigs, could it jump back to people? The question is important, because crossing species again could make it more deadly. Swine flu virus jumps from person to pigs; it’s impossible to know where it will go nextMEXICO CITY — Now that the swine flu virus has passed from a farmworker to pigs, could it jump back to people? The question is important, because crossing species again could make it more deadly. 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. Top Asian News at 4:31 p.m. GMTKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister fired the army chief on Sunday after accusing him of defying government orders, prompting a key party to quit the coalition government and plunging the Himalayan country into a political crisis that could endanger its peace process. Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets of the capital to demonstrate both for and against the decision by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former Maoist rebel leader. Mexican health secretary: Swine flu epidemic on the declineMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s health secretary said Sunday the swine flu epidemic in his country apparently is waning, but he stressed that the government, medical community and citizens must remain vigilant. 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. Ambassador complains 70 Mexicans quarantined in China without flu links or symptomsBEIJING — More than 70 Mexican travelers have been quarantined in hospitals and hotels in China as part of sweeping anti-swine flu measures, the country’s ambassador to Beijing said. 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. Players at table tennis world championships screened for swine fluYOKOHAMA, Japan — Players at the table tennis world championships are being screened for influenza as a result of the swine flu scare. 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. UN-WTO: No need for anti-pork trade measures since swine flu not transmitted by foodROME — The U.N. and World Trade Organization said Saturday there is no justification for anti-pork trade measures as a result of the swine flu epidemic since there is no evidence the virus is spread by food. 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. |
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