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Swine Flu – Mexico Shuts Government Says Pandemic Imminent

Mexico’s president told citizens on Wednesday to stay home for a five-day partial shutdown of the economy, after the World Health Organization raised its alert level and said a swine flu pandemic was imminent.

In his first televised address since the crisis erupted last week, President Felipe Calderon told Mexicans to stay home with their families. The country will suspend non-essential work and services, including some government ministries, from May 1-5.

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  • I think To Star Off With they Should Have STOPED All International fights until so the U.N could contain the virus Then Let Those People Get Back To There Own Countries

  • The swine flu is not contagious as long as you get it treated it is just like any other flu we should not consider it an epidemic

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