Swine Flu Hits Europe; More Cases Here
by Cristina DominguesFile photoPublished Apr 30, 2009
The swine flu continues to spread, now in yet another European country, and in more U.S. states.
Switzerland is the latest country to report a case of the swine flu. Here, about 100 cases have been confirmed across the country, with many more suspected. About 100 schools have closed.
One death has been reported in the U.S. -- a Mexican toddler who visited Texas with his family.
There have been 168 deaths in Mexico; eight are confirmed swine flu cases. The government there is urging people to stay home, and has shut down nonessential government services until Tuesday.
The Pentagon says a Marine at a base in California has a confirmed case of the swine flu and has been isolated, along with his roommate.
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