WHO raises pandemic flu alert level to phase 5, one step short of full outbreakGENEVA — The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu to the second highest level, meaning that it believes a global outbreak of the disease is imminent. WHO: Swine flu moving closer to becoming a pandemic; US reports 1st death outside MexicoBERLIN — The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the swine flu outbreak is moving closer to becoming a pandemic, as the United States reported the first swine flu death outside of Mexico, and Germany and Austria became the latest European nations hit by the disease. Swine flu death toll stabilizes while NY school outbreak shows epidemic can keep spreadingMEXICO CITY — The toll from the swine flu epidemic appears to be stabilizing in Mexico, the health secretary said late Tuesday, with only seven more suspected deaths. But health officials said they “fully expect” to see U.S. deaths as the virus keeps spreading around the world. Mexican government says suspected swine flu deaths rise to 159, reported cases up to 2,498MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s’ health department says the number of suspected swine flu deaths has risen to 159, with the virus confirmed as the cause of death in 26 of those cases. Swine flu epidemic jumps to more countries, Mexico closes pyramids and travel bans spread, tooMEXICO CITY — Mexico eliminated more reasons to visit the country on Tuesday, putting its pyramids and all other archaeological sites off limits nationwide and closing restaurants in the capital for all but take-out food in an aggressive bid to stop groups from gathering and spreading swine flu. Remoteness hurts winery-oriented businesses in Walla Walla, Wash., during recessionWALLA WALLA, Wash. — Getting a positive national review for his French-influenced restaurant in this remote farming town thrilled Mike Davis. Mexico puts new limits on crowds as swine flu crosses frontiers in US, overseasMEXICO CITY — Mexico ordered restaurants to limit service to takeout on Tuesday and closed pool halls and gyms, as swine flu crossed new borders overseas and in the United States, where at least 64 people have been infected by the illness. Swine flu crosses new frontiers as US cases rise to 68, Mexico shuts down more placesMEXICO CITY — Swine flu crossed new borders Tuesday with the first confirmed cases in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, while the number of U.S. cases jumped to 68 and Mexico ordered restaurants to only serve takeout as a way to limit large public gatherings. Oregon’s Portland Rose Festival Web site is beckoning you to a vacation visitTravel season is upon us and the Northwest is beckoning, especially that scenic area of Oregon where the Columbia River approaches the sea and the city of Portland offers hospitality and attractions that include the nation’s largest rose show. World famous but nearly unknown, Nazareth offers more than churchesNAZARETH, Israel — When Pope Benedict XVI pays a visit next month to the town where Jesus grew up, he will bring brief attention to a Holy Land destination that is at once world famous and unjustly overlooked. |
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