Who Inches Closer To Declaring Swine Flu Pandemic

WHO inches closer to declaring swine flu pandemic

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is "getting closer" to declaring a global outbreak of the swine flu virus as the infection appears to be taking hold outside of North America.

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