Scottish swine flu victims
A HONEYMOONING couple were today named as the UK’s first victims of the swine flue epidemic.
Iain and Dawn Askham, from Polmont near Falkirk, are believed to have contracted the illness during a holiday in the Cancun region of Mexico.
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Swine flu cases report
Mexico
A total of 103 people have died from suspected swine flu, with 22 of the cases confirmed as being linked to the new virus. The number of people suspected of having the virus has risen to 1,614. The deaths have hit the capital, Mexico City, and 17 states, including Mexico State, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Baja California and San Luis PotosÃ. Oaxaca, Mexico City and Baja California, are tourist destinations.
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Press release Government of Canada on Swine Flu
April 26, 2009
For Immediate Release
Government of Canada is Working Closely with Provinces and Territories and International Partners to Address Swine Flu
OTTAWA – Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. David Butler-Jones today assured Canadians that the federal government is working closely with the provinces and territories and international partners to protect the health and safety of Canadians, following confirmation of the first cases of human swine influenza in Canada.
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Swine Flu in California
Two mysterious cases of swine flu have been found in Imperial and San Diego counties, leading to an investigation by local, state and federal health officials to find the source.
A 9-year-old girl in Imperial County and a 10-year-old boy in San Diego County were identified as having had the virus, officials said Tuesday.
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