WHO warns of 'health emergency

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More cases of swine flu reported; WHO warns of 'health emergency

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/25/swine.flu/index.html

he most recent reports Saturday afternoon were of two confirmed
cases of the virus in Kansas -- bringing the number of confirmed U.S.
cases to 11. Those joined nine confirmed cases in Texas and
California and an apparent outbreak at a private school in New York
City, where officials say eight children likely have the virus.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Saturday issued an executive
decree detailing emergency powers of the Ministry of Health, according
to the president's office.

"Mexico City has closed all of its schools and universities because of
the virus, and the country's National Health Council said all
Saturday's soccer games would be played without public audiences."
The private prep school also is reporting that 200+ students feel "ILL"
"He said up to 200 students at the school reported feeling ill."

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	More cases of swine flu reported; WHO warns of 'health emergency http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/25/swine.flu/index.html he most recent reports Saturday afternoon were of two confirmed cases of the virus in Kansas -- bringing the number of confirmed U.S. cases to 11. Those joined nine confirmed cases in Texas and California and an apparent outbreak at a private school in New York City, where officials say eight children likely have the virus. Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Saturday issued an executive decree detailing emergency powers of the Ministry of Health, according to the president's office. "Mexico City has closed all of its schools and universities because of the virus, and the country's National Health Council said all Saturday's soccer games would be played without public audiences." The private prep school also is reporting that 200+ students feel "ILL" "He said up to 200 students at the school reported feeling ill."