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Posted Sat Apr 25 2009: from AP News: WHO declares swine flu crisis a health emergency http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1240692356 The World Health Organization has declared the swine flu outbreak in North America a "public health emergency of international concern." The decision means countries around the world will be asked to step up reporting and surveillance of the disease implicated in dozens of human deaths in Mexico and at least eight nonfatal cases in the U.S. WHO fears the outbreak could spread to other countries and is calling for a coordinated response to contain it.... She earlier told reporters the outbreak had "pandemic potential." But her agency held off raising its pandemic alert level, citing the need for more information. [Read more stories about: pandemic] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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