New York/Washington (May 21, 2009): Worried parents kept children at home in New York on Wednesday out of the fear that they might catch A(H1N1) influenza, commonly known as swine flu, after the virus had forced officials to close schools.
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Swine flu fears close 26 NY schools (News Mail)
WORRIED parents kept children at home in New York out of the fear that they might catch swine flu, after the virus had forced officials to close schools.
Bloomberg Navigates the Politics of a Health Scare – New York Times
ABC News Bloomberg Navigates the Politics of a Health ScareNew York TimesChris Laza, 11, at Elmhurst Hospital Center, where his parents took him to be tested. Seven more schools were closed Tuesday. By MICHAEL BARBARO and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS With up to eight cases of swine flu at Rikers Island, the head of a labor union [...]
Canadian boy is Cuba’s fourth swine flu case (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A 14-month-old Canadian child who arrived in Cuba from Toronto with his parents became the fourth case of swine flu on the island nation, in addition to three Mexican students, the Health Ministry said.
NYC Eyes Toddler Death As Swine Flu Spreads
Swine flu continued its slow spread through New York City’s schools and jails Tuesday as health authorities investigated whether the virus had killed a toddler whose parents are from Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Related posts: Indiana toddler shot herself to death after finding a gun First U.S. death from Swine Flu reported Assistant Principal Is 1st New York City Swine Flu Death