Swine flu surges in Mexico, but large-scale school and stadium closings unlikely this time

July 1st, 2009 Argentine regions declare swine flu emergencyBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Authorities in Argentina's capital and Buenos Aires province declared health emergencies and extended school vacations Tuesday as the nation's swine flu death toll surged to 35. Together the areas comprise almost half of Argentina's population, and they joined four other provinces that have already declared health emergencies in a nation that in Latin America is topped only by Mexico in number of swine flu deaths.

May 6th, 2009 Ful concerns pass, New Mexico resumes sportsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Activities Association says high schools around the state may resume athletic team practices now that health officials have determined swine flu concerns no longer warrant school closings.

May 3rd, 2009 LONDON - German supermodel Heidi Klum and her pop star husband Seal have called off their annual wedding renewal plans in Mexico because of the ongoing swine flu pandemic. The pair got married in May, 2005 in Costa Careyes, Mexico and they have renewed vows at the same location and on the same date every year since but they've had second thoughts for their fourth anniversary after the proliferating disease as Klum is expecting her fourth child, reports contactmusic.com.

April 30th, 2009 Advice for schools on swine fluPresident Barack Obama said Wednesday that schools should close temporarily if any students have confirmed or suspected cases of swine flu. He was reiterating guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Education Department.

April 29th, 2009 WHO raises swine flu alert to near highest levelWASHINGTON — The Geneva-based World Trade Organization on Wednesday raised its alert level for the fast-spreading swine flu to its next-to-highest notch, signaling a global pandemic could be imminent. The move came after the virus spread to at least 10 U.S.

April 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US health authorities Wednesday reported the first death from swine flu, the first such fatality outside Mexico. The Atlanta, Georgia-based center for disease control CDC said a 23-month-old baby had died in the southwestern US state of Texas, which borders Mexico.

April 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that 44 swine flu cases have been confirmed in New York City, making it the largest cluster of flu cases in the US, even though all cases are mild and everyone is recovering. Bloomberg said he expects new cases to be confirmed in the coming days as tests continue on students with severe symptoms at Saint Francis High School in Queens, where all the cases originated.

April 28th, 2009 Swine flu has Caterpillar restrict Mexican travelPEORIA, Ill. — Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.

April 28th, 2009 WHO: Americans may be transmitting swine fluGENEVA — The World Health Organization says it suspects U.S. swine flu patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the United States.

April 27th, 2009 Swine flu leaves Mexican soccer stadiums emptyMEXICO CITY — Thousands of Mexican soccer fans had to forgo a beloved tradition Sunday, forced by a swine flu epidemic to cheer from their living room couches instead of the sun-soaked seats at packed stadiums. To the south of Mexico City, the Pumas team took on the Chivas at the picturesque Olympic Stadium, decorated by muralist Diego Rivera, but its sold-out, volcanic-rock bleachers were empty.

April 27th, 2009 NEW 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. Ban, in a statement he read out to the press, said: 'We are concerned that this (swine flu) virus would cause a new influenza pandemic.' 'If we are indeed facing a pandemic, we need to demonstrate global solidarity,' Ban said.

April 25th, 2009 Swine flu turns up in NYC, but type is unclearNEW YORK — At least eight students at a New York City high school probably have human swine influenza, but authorities don't know whether they have the strain that has killed people in Mexico. City health officials say more than 100 students at the private St.

April 25th, 2009 Obama health fine after trip to MexicoWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama's health is fine a little more than a week after he traveled to Mexico, where an outbreak of swine flu has killed at least 68 people and sickened more than 1,000. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Saturday that "the President’s trip to Mexico has not put his health in any danger." The top international health official says the new swine flu strain that has hit Mexico has "pandemic potential." Obama was in Mexico last week to meet with top government officials and talk about the growing problem with drug smuggling and border violence.

April 25th, 2009 2 swine flu cases confirmed in KansasTOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed two cases of swine flu in the state.

April 24th, 2009 Mexico City suspends school over flu epidemicMEXICO CITY — Mexico City has suspended classes at schools and universities to contain what could be a new flu strain. Health Secretary Jose Cordova says private and public schools in this metropolis of 20 million have been ordered to remain closed Friday.