The Economic Times, 26 Apr 2009
WASHINGTON/GENEVA: The Geneva-based World Health Organisation Saturday declared the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico and the US a "public health emergency of international concern".
At least 20 deaths in Mexico have been confirmed as swine flu, among a total of 60 deaths that have occurred there. Hundreds of more non-fatal cases have been reported, and schools, museums and other public places have been closed to prevent the spread.
In the US, at least eight cases in Texas and California have been confirmed by the US Centres for Disease Control.
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