Mexico shuts schools as WHO chiefs discuss raising flu alert level

Mexico ordered all schools across the country to close today as the death toll from the swine virus outbreak climbed to 149.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009 - 19:12

Mexico ordered all schools across the country to close today as the death toll from the swine virus outbreak climbed to 149.

Meanwhile the World Health Organisation said there were now 73 confirmed cases of the disease worldwide and said it was “very concerned” about its spread.

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