CAM: Flu cancels public events in Mexico City, hits US
26 Apr 2009 3:22 AM
The World Health Organisation says a deadly new swine flu strain that's killed at least 20 people in Mexico City and sickened more than a thousand .. could become pandemic.
Some fear it may already be too late to contain the outbreak.
The disease has already reached Texas and California .. although there've been no deaths.
However .. Mexico City says schools are closed and all public events suspended until further notice .. including more than 500 concerts .. sporting events and other gatherings.
This virus is a mix of human .. pig and bird strains .. deeply worrying to experts around the world.
The WHO has convened in Geneva to consider whether to declare an international public health emergency .. which could lead to border closures and trade restrictions.
There's no vaccine against swine flu .. and it's not clear how effective current human flu vaccines might be.
