Breaking News: Mexico taking even more drastic action to stamp out a swine flu epidemic, ordering a halt to non-essential business and federal government activities, as the World Health Organization ratcheted up its pandemic alert, warning that "all of humanity" is threatened.
The Swine Flu has claimed only a confirmed eight lives in Mexico and one in the United States. Roughly 170 deaths are suspected of having been caused by the virus in Mexico. Switzerland and the Netherlands are the latest countries to report swine flu infections. European Union health ministers planned emergency talks in Luxembourg to coordinate national efforts in preventing the spread of swine flu in Europe.
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Swine Flu vs Seasonal Flu
About 36,000 people in the U.S. die annually from seasonal influenza, and more than 200,000 are hospitalized, according to the CDC. But in the U.S., where most swine flu cases are mild, "it's a situation where we should be cautious but not panicky," said Susan Rehm, medical director for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090429-swine-flu.html
Swine Flu: Facts and Myths
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090427-swine-flu-facts.html
Major Traffic Update in Greensboro: 9 to 4pm today Five streets will be closed along Wendover Avenue today as city crews work to install water lines. The effected roads include: Hill, Idlewood, Cleburne, Grayland and Latham Road. All will be closed at eastbound Wendover Avenue from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Comments by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) while debating a measure related to federal hate-crimes legislation Wednesday referenced the October 1998 killing of a University of Wyoming student. The hate-crimes bill was named for Matthew Shepard him.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/29/article/foxx_says_shepard_murder_was_not_a_hate_crime
Elizabeth Edwards: My husband’s affair made me vomit
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/30/article/elizabeth_edwards_johns_affair_made_me_vomit
The Triad’s apartment vacancy rate was higher in March than it was a year ago, despite the high foreclosure rate in single-family homes. The poor economy and mounting job losses are to blame.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/29/article/apartment_vacancy_rate_continues_to_climb
A Cleaner World wants you to look great for your next job interview. A Cleaner World is offering FREE dry cleaning to anyone who is currently unemployed. The offer continues through August 31st. Locations: www.acleanerworld.com/
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