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Farmers fear pigs may get "swine" flu from people

Farmers fear pigs may get

Humans have it. Pigs don't. At least not yet, and U.S. pork producers are doing everything they can to make sure that the new H1N1 virus, known around the world as the "swine flu," stays out of their herds.

 

As U.S. swine flu cases rise, more schools close

As U.S. swine flu cases rise, more schools close

A late afternoon tally by the U.S. Department of Education found that 298 schools around the country had shut down for a few days, triple the number that had been closed on Wednesday. The closings affected about 172,000 students, leaving parents scrambling to find alternative day care arrangements.

 

Companies plan for possible flu pandemic

Companies plan for possible flu pandemic

Following the outbreaks of SARS and Avian Flu earlier this decade, Sprint Nextel has taken the threat of a global flu pandemic very seriously.

 

Flu fears lead to panic, suspicion in Mexico

Flu fears lead to panic, suspicion in Mexico

Fear and skepticism on the streets of Mexico have led to panic buying and deep suspicions about the government.

 

Scientists see this flu strain as relatively mild

Genetic data indicate this outbreak won't be as deadly as that of 1918, or even the average winter. As the World Health Organization raised its infectious disease alert level Wednesday and health officials confirmed the first death linked to swine flu inside U.S. borders, scientists studying the virus are coming to the consensus that this hybrid strain of influenza -- at least in its current form -- isn't shaping up to be as fatal as the strains that caused some previous pandemics.

 

Scores of U.S. schools closed due to swine flu

Scores of U.S. schools closed due to swine flu

At least 74 elementary, junior high and high schools have closed across the country because of confirmed or probable cases of swine flu, the Department of Education said Wednesday.

 

Swine flu kills first victim in U.S.

Swine flu kills first victim in U.S.

The swine flu outbreak has claimed its first victim in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Contro and Preventionl: A 23-month old child who died in Texas.

 

Little Boy at the Center of Storm

The 5-year-old from a village in Mexico identified as the earliest swine flu case says, "I feel good."

 

Obama wants $1.5B for pandemic preps

Obama wants $1.5B for pandemic preps

The White House asked Congress for an additional $1.5 billion for pandemic flu preparations Tuesday as the head of the Republican Party defended its opposition to an earlier request.

 

Europe braced for spread of flu

More cases of swine flu in humans are likely to emerge across Europe in the coming days, a top EU official says.

 

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