May 04 2009
The Untold Story of Swine Flu in Mexico
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Mexico City will decide today whether to re-open its schools, restaurants, and private businesses – they have all been closed since last week in response to the swine flu alert. The alert, upped to a level four, is characterized by human-to-human transmission and containment of the virus is no longer possible. Critics contend that the …
Mexico City will decide today whether to re-open its schools, restaurants, and private businesses – they have all been closed since last week in response to the swine flu alert. The alert, upped to a level four, is characterized by human-to-human transmission and containment of the virus is no longer possible. Critics contend that the …
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