Mexico swine flu outbreak kills 29, infects nearly 1,500

[limpyhobbler]

MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- An ongoing swine flu outbreak in Mexico has left at least 29 people dead and nearly 1,500 others infected, health officials confirmed on Saturday. Thousands more are also ill as the country faces several types of flu this season.

Since the start of the ongoing winter season, at least 7,069 people have reported suffering from symptoms similar to those of swine flu. Lab tests are still underway and have so far confirmed 1,456 cases of the disease, which is officially known as A/H1N1.

According to Mexico's Health Ministry (SSA), at least twenty-nine people have died of swine flu so far this season. While no health emergency has been declared, officials expect the death toll will rise in the coming weeks as Mexico also faces A/H3N2 and B influenza.

The H1N1 influenza virus emerged in the Mexican state of Veracruz in April 2009 and quickly spread around the world, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global flu pandemic in June 2009. At least 18,000 people have died of the disease since, although the actual number is believed to be far higher.

http://channel6newsonline.com/2012/01/mexican-swine-flu-outbreak-kills-29-infects-nearly-1500/

[xchrom]

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[Texasgal]

2. Wash your hands people!

The simple act of washing your hands helps influenza outbreaks very much!

WASH! WASH! WASH!

[emilyg]

3. Yes!