Swine flu worsens worldwide

The global swine flu outbreak has worsened as US authorities said hundreds of students at a New York school have fallen ill and federal officials said they expected to see US deaths from the virus.

Mexico eliminated more reasons to visit the country yesterday, putting its pyramids and all other archaeological sites off limits nationwide and closing restaurants in the capital for all but take-out food in an aggressive bid to stop groups from gathering and spreading swine flu.