WHO moves to ease pork fears as cases rise to 257

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed swine flu cases rose to 257 worldwide yesterday and announced it would stop using the term “swine flu” to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs.

WHO moves to ease pork fears as cases rise to 257
Fri, 01 May, 2009 - 01:00
Frank Jordans Geneva

The global body said the number of confirmed cases in Mexico rose to 97 from 26, with eight deaths confirmed to have been caused by the virus.

The WHO confirmed the tally in the US now stands at 109, with one death.

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