Worldwide flu developments at a glance
Associated Press
Key developments in the swine flu outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and government officials:
— Deaths: 152, all in Mexico, 20 confirmed as swine flu and rest suspected.
— Sickened: 1,995 people in Mexico got pneumonia but swine flu not yet confirmed. 68 confirmed in U.S., including at least 28 at one New York City school. Elsewhere, six confirmed in Canada; two confirmed in Scotland; 11 confirmed in New Zealand; two confirmed in Spain; and two confirmed in Israel.
— U.S. cases confirmed by CDC: 45 in New York, 10 in California, six in Texas, two in Kansas, and one in Ohio, according to CDC and states. State health officials report three more confirmed cases in California and one in Indiana.
— U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues emergency guidance allowing certain antiviral drugs to be used in broader range of population if needed. Public health emergency declared and roughly 12 million doses of Tamiflu from federal stockpile to be delivered to states. Nonessential travel to Mexico discouraged and arriving travelers questioned at Mexico border.
— Some schools closed in New York City, Texas, California, South Carolina, Connecticut and Ohio.
— Mexico suspends all schools until May 6. In Mexico City, surgical masks given to the public, venues closed and public events canceled. President assumed new powers to isolate infected people. World Bank loaning Mexico more than $200 million.
— Worldwide: WHO raises alert to Phase 4 of 6, noting disease spreads easily but isn't pandemic. European Union health commissioner urges Europeans to postpone nonessential travel to U.S. and Mexico. Hong Kong and South Korea warn against travel to parts of Mexico. Airports screen travelers from Mexico and United States. Some countries ban pork imports.
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