Mexico scrambles to contain swine flu outbreak
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 21:35
in Health & Medicine
Flu kills up to 60, many in Mexico City, prompting closure of schools. Eight cases in the U.S. have recovered. U.S. officials say the virus is easily passed, but doesn't seem especially virulent. An outbreak of swine flu that may have killed up to 60 people prompted authorities Friday to close schools throughout this sprawling city of 20 million people and order emergency health measures in an attempt to contain the disease.