Flu fears turn Mexico City into ghost townMEXICO CITY - Residents of Mexico City went back to work Monday in a relatively empty city where schools, universities, restaurants, movies, museums and other establishments remained closed to prevent the further spread of the swine flu that has claimed 110 lives nationwide. NYC mayor confirms 28 swine flu cases all from same school, but says city open for businessNEW YORK — Twenty-eight people connected to a private New York City high school have confirmed cases of swine flu, and 17 more probably have it, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday as officials tried to assure residents that the situation was far less serious than Mexico’s deadly outbreak. Swine flu ‘most serious concern’ for world: UN chiefNEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Monday the outbreak of swine flu ‘has become one of the most serious concerns of the international community’, and called for ‘global solidarity’ to fight the epidemic. How WHO measures a pandemic: Pandemic Alert Phases and what they meanThe World Health Organization has six phases of pandemic alert to assess the potential for a new global flu outbreak. Mexico suspends schools nationwide as suspected swine flu death toll climbs to 149MEXICO CITY — Mexico canceled school nationwide Monday and warned the death toll from a swine flu epidemic believed to have killed 149 people would keep rising before it can be contained. Mexico suspends schools nationwide as suspected swine flu death toll climbs to 149MEXICO CITY — Mexico canceled school nationwide Monday and warned the death toll from a swine flu epidemic believed to have killed 149 people would keep rising before it can be contained. Powerful earthquake rocks tall buildings in Mexico CityMEXICO CITY — A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and sending office workers into the streets. Swine flu outbreak rises to 28 cases in NYC, puts nation on edge as virus spreadsNEW YORK — An official says New York City has 20 more confirmed cases of swine flu, raising the city’s total to 28. Swine flu outbreak a ‘concern’ not alarm: ObamaWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said he was closely watching an outbreak of swine flu in the US, where 20 cases have so far been identified, but urged people to remain calm. What are flu pandemics and what can be done to contain themThe World Health Organization says the outbreak of swine flu in North America has “pandemic potential” because it can spread from human to human. Swine flu casts shadow over early signs of economic recovery; fears over travel, tradeLONDON — Uncertainty over the swine flu outbreak cast a shadow over the struggling global economy Monday, raising fears that that the spread of the virus could harm trade and tourism and undermine businesses just as they begin to rally. US swine flu case rise to 40; agents check borders but Obama says no ’cause for alarm’WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Monday they were acting aggressively to confront the spreading swine flu virus — now confirmed in 40 victims — while President Barack Obama said there was concern but not yet “a cause for alarm,” A travel advisory was being prepared suggesting Americans not travel to Mexico, center of the outbreak. Developments on swine flu worldwideKey developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and government officials: Swine flu prompts EU warning on travel to US, Mexico; Spain has 1st case outside North AmericaMADRID — The top EU health official urged Europeans on Monday to postpone nonessential travel to parts of the United States and Mexico because of the swine flu virus. Southwest Airlines to add link to Mexico’s Volaris, early step in code-sharing dealDALLAS — Southwest Airlines said Monday it would offer a link on its Web site to let customers buy tickets on Mexican carrier Volaris, a step in the carriers’ plans to cooperate on U.S.-Mexico service. Pork futures sink amid swine flu fears, pork import bans; Agriculture, beef futures also dropCHICAGO — Pork futures sank early Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange amid rising concerns surrounding the global swine flu outbreak. Consumers are worried about catching the virus from the pork, analysts said, even as U.S. pork producers maintained that their product is safe and Americans cannot catch the virus while they cook their pork properly. Obama says swine flu reason for concern but not a ’cause for alarm;’ WHO cites 40 US casesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the threat of spreading swine flu infections is matter of concern but “not a cause for alarm.” The United States and other countries across the globe increased their vigilance as the World Health Organization said there are now 40 confirmed cases in the U.S. Agriculture futures tumble on Chicago BOT; Pork futures sink amid fears of swine fluCHICAGO — Agriculture futures tumbled early Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. WHO ‘very concerned’ about swine flu, says 40 confirmed cases in US but no deathsGENEVA — The World Health Organization says there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and that it “very concerned” about the disease’s spread. World markets down on swine flu fears despite some cheer surrounding over GM restructuingLONDON — World stock markets fell Monday as investors worried that a deadly outbreak of swine flu in Mexico could go global and derail any global economic recovery, though a positive reaction to the restructuring plan from troubled U.S. automaker General Motors Corp. helped ease the selling pressure. Swine flu raises travel concerns in Europe; Spain confirms 1st case outside North AmericaMADRID — The top EU health official urged Europeans on Monday to postpone nonessential travel to the United States and Mexico because of the swine flu virus, and Spanish health officials confirmed the first case outside North America. EU calls emergency talks as Spain confirms swine fluLUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) called an emergency meeting of health ministers and requested citizens avoid non-essential travel to Mexico and other affected areas as Europe’s first case of swine flu was confirmed in Spain Monday. Obama says spread of swine flu reason for concern, but not yet a ’cause for alarm’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday the threat of spreading swine flu infections is cause for concern but “not a cause for alarm,” as the United States stepped up border monitoring and countries across the globe increased their vigilance as well. Swine flu travel warnings raised in Europe; Spain confirms 1st case outside North AmericaMADRID — The European Union urged Europeans on Monday to postpone nonessential travel to the United States and Mexico because of the swine flu virus, and Spanish health officials confirmed the first case outside North America. CDC: US has begun monitoring borders for evidence of swine flu spread, urges calm among publicWASHINGTON — Amid surging worries about a global pandemic, the United States launched border screening for swine flu exposure Monday and a top federal health official said people should brace for more severe cases, “and possibly deaths.” US declares health emergency as world officials race to contain worrisome swine flu, panicWASHINGTON — Governments are racing to find and contain pockets of swine flu around the globe, seeking to stem both the threat of a pandemic and public panic. Swiss flu medicine firm sees stock rise on back of outbreakGENEVA - Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche, maker of influenza medication Tamiflu, saw its stock price rise 3.8 percent in early trading Monday on the Zurich exchange on the back of the global swine flu outbreak. Obama’s host dies from ‘flu-like symptoms’WASHINGTON - According to alarming reports from Mexico City, Felipe Solis, a distinguished archaeologist who showed Obama around the city’s anthropology museum during his visit to Mexico earlier this month, died the next day from “flu-like symptoms”.ccording to The Independent, Solis met the President at a gala dinner which was held at the museum on April 16, before Obama travelled onto the Americas summit in Trinidad and Tobago. Swine flu spurs Asian investor, business caution amid fears of pandemicHONG KONG — Asian investors sent airline stocks tumbling, travel agencies suspended tours and restaurants pulled pork from their menus as a deadly flu outbreak stirred fears of a pandemic. Countries scramble to stop swine flu spread by plane travel; Europe confirms 1st case of virusWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three more New Zealanders recently returned from Mexico are suspected of having swine flu and Spain announced the first confirmed case of the deadly virus in Europe on Monday, as countries rushed to screen travelers for fevers. |
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