Monday, April 27, 2009

Swine flu sparks global concern; Mexico epicenter of outbreak

updated 29 minutes ago


MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN)
-- Health officials around the world worked to contain what appears to be a spreading swine flu outbreak early Monday, while one out of every five residents of Mexico's most populous city wore masks to protect themselves against the virus.

Mexico seems to be the epicenter of the outbreak, where as many as 103 deaths are thought to have been caused by swine flu, the country's health minister said. An additional 1,614 reported cases have been reported in the country.
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