WHO warns countries to watch for suspicious flu as concern grows over Mexico, US outbreak

GENEVA — The World Health Organization warned countries around the world Saturday to be on alert for any unusual flu outbreaks after a unique new swine flu virus was implicated in possibly dozens of human deaths in North America.

WHO declares swine flu outbreak in Mexico, US an international ‘public health emergency’

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has declared the swine flu outbreak in North America a “public health emergency of international concern.”

WHO warns countries to watch for suspicious flu as concern grows over Mexico, US outbreak

GENEVA — The World Health Organization warned countries around the world on Saturday to be on alert for any unusual flu outbreaks after a unique new swine flu virus implicated in possibly dozens of human deaths in North America.

WHO chief Chan says swine flu found in Mexico, US has ‘pandemic potential’

GENEVA — An outbreak of swine flu in Mexico and the United States is a quickly evolving situation that has “pandemic potential,” the head of the World Health Organization said Saturday before an emergency meeting of flu experts.

WHO chief convenes emergency meeting on deadly swine flu outbreak in Mexico, US

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has called an emergency meeting of experts Saturday to consider declaring an international public health emergency over the swine flu outbreak believed to have killed dozens of people in Mexico and sickened at least seven in the U.S.

WHO chief arrives at Geneva HQ to oversee handling of deadly Mexico swine flu outbreak

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Geneva on Saturday to oversee the agency’s handling of the swine flu outbreak that is believed to have killed dozens of people in Mexico.