Seven Countries Now Confirm Cases of Swine Flu
197 views · Published 29 April 2009 · 2:13 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Health agencies around the world say they are taking aggressive measures to fight the outbreak of swine flu. The virus is now suspected in the deaths of more than 150 people in Mexico. There are also confirmed cases in six other countries (the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, Spain, and Israel). In the U.S., authorities have confirmed at least 65 cases of swine flu. And President Obama has asked Congress for an additional $1.5 billion to help fight the illness.
