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Swine Flu Update: April 28, P.M. – Mexican Pig Farm Source, U.S. Cases Rise, More Travel Restrictions to Mexico Worldwide
- Pig farm seen as source – Houston Chronicle
- New infections intensify travel fears – Reuters
- Flu spreads to 7 countries – New York Times
- CA Governor declares flu emergency – Los Angeles Times
- Worldwide response – BBC
- Pandemic plans stepped up – Guardian (U.K.)
- Experts study flu’s variations – Washington Post
Swine Flu – Friday Night Update – April 24
11:36 p.m.
- CDC says too late to contain – alertnet.org
- California Expects to find new cases – Reuters
California, home to six of the U.S. cases, said it was coordinating with federal and international officials in what Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called a “rigorous and thorough” response to the still-unfolding health crisis.
“When you start looking more intensely you are likely to find more cases,” said Dr. Gil Chavez, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases at the California Department of Public Health and the state’s chief epidemiologist.
- Flu outbreak at NYC school; unknown whether new Swine Flu – WCBS
- Mexico races to stop deadly virus – Wall Street Journal
- CDC: Swine Flu in Mexico and U.S. Match – CNN
U.S. health officials expressed concern Friday that a swine flu virus that has infected eight people in the United States matches samples of a virus that has killed at least 68 people in Mexico.
U.S. health experts also are concerned because more than 1,000 people have fallen ill in Mexico City in a short period of time.
“This situation has been developing quickly,” said acting CDC director Richard Besser. “This is something we are worried about.”
