Month: April 2009

ATLANTA (AP) – A U.S. health official said at least five people are hospitalized with swine flu in the United States and deaths are likely. “I fully expect we will see deaths from this infection,” as swine flu cases are investigated, said Richard Besser, acting director of the federal Centers for Disease Control. He said

GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization says there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and that it “very concerned” about the disease’s spread. WHO says none of the cases in the U.S. have been fatal. But the U.N. agency says it could decide in a matter of hours

GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization says there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and that it “very concerned” about the disease’s spread. WHO says none of the cases in the U.S. have been fatal. But the U.N. agency says it could decide in a matter of hours

CIBOLO, Texas (AP) – Another case of swine flu has been confirmed in Texas – the third in the state and 41st in the country. Texas Department of State Health Services spokesman Doug McBride said Monday that a third student at a school near San Antonio has swine flu. The 18-year-old male remains in voluntary

CIBOLO, Texas (AP) – Another case of swine flu has been confirmed in Texas – the third in the state and 41st in the country. Texas Department of State Health Services spokesman Doug McBride said Monday that a third student at a school near San Antonio has swine flu. The 18-year-old male remains in voluntary

NEW YORK (AP) – Concerns about swine flu prompted CONCACAF to cancel the rest of its under-17 soccer championship in Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States had clinched spots in the semifinals of the tournament, being played in Tijuana. But after the Mexican government announced it was

NEW YORK (AP) – Concerns about swine flu prompted CONCACAF to cancel the rest of its under-17 soccer championship in Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States had clinched spots in the semifinals of the tournament, being played in Tijuana. But after the Mexican government announced it was

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico says the World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu by one level, two steps short of declaring a full-blown pandemic. Mexico health department spokesman Carlos Olmos confirms the move. WHO says the phase 4 alert means sustained human to

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico says the World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu by one level, two steps short of declaring a full-blown pandemic. Mexico health department spokesman Carlos Olmos confirms the move. WHO says the phase 4 alert means sustained human to

EL PASO — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is searching for five people wanted onoutstanding warrants for Family Violence assaults, police officials said. According to a news release, all those listed belowhave already been found guilty of injuring a family member andare still at large within the community. Officials with Crime Stoppers of El Paso

EL PASO — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is searching for five people wanted onoutstanding warrants for Family Violence assaults, police officials said. According to a news release, all those listed belowhave already been found guilty of injuring a family member andare still at large within the community. Officials with Crime Stoppers of El Paso

EL PASO — Border Patrol agents stationed in Deming, New Mexico arrested an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal background, agency officials said. Officials say agents arrested Jose Federico Aguilar-Gaytan, 26, as he was trying to enter the country illegally, officials added. The arrest was made Friday shortly after 10 p.m. Friday night. Aguilar-Gaytan was

EL PASO — Border Patrol agents stationed in Deming, New Mexico arrested an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal background, agency officials said. Officials say agents arrested Jose Federico Aguilar-Gaytan, 26, as he was trying to enter the country illegally, officials added. The arrest was made Friday shortly after 10 p.m. Friday night. Aguilar-Gaytan was

By PETER ORSI, Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico canceled school nationwide Monday and warned the death toll from a swine flu epidemic believed to have killed 149 people would keep rising before it can be contained. Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova said 20 of the deaths have been confirmed to be from

By PETER ORSI, Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico canceled school nationwide Monday and warned the death toll from a swine flu epidemic believed to have killed 149 people would keep rising before it can be contained. Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova said 20 of the deaths have been confirmed to be from

By PAUL HAVEN, Associated Press Writer Paul Haven, Associated Press Writer – 16minsago MEXICO CITY – A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and sending office workers into the streets. The quake had a magnitude of 5.6 and was centered near Chilpancingo, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) southwest

By PAUL HAVEN, Associated Press Writer Paul Haven, Associated Press Writer – 16minsago MEXICO CITY – A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and sending office workers into the streets. The quake had a magnitude of 5.6 and was centered near Chilpancingo, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) southwest

ATLANTA (AP) – The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the federal government is readying a travel advisory instructing Americans to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico. Dr. Richard Besser made that disclosure during a news conference in Atlanta, saying the advisory was being released “out of an abundance of caution.”

ATLANTA (AP) – The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the federal government is readying a travel advisory instructing Americans to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico. Dr. Richard Besser made that disclosure during a news conference in Atlanta, saying the advisory was being released “out of an abundance of caution.”

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s federal health secretary says the number of suspected swine flu cases in Mexico has risen to 1,614, including 103 deaths. Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova says authorities are still trying to confirm how many were caused by the deadly new virus strain, which has shown up in as many as

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s federal health secretary says the number of suspected swine flu cases in Mexico has risen to 1,614, including 103 deaths. Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova says authorities are still trying to confirm how many were caused by the deadly new virus strain, which has shown up in as many as

By MICHELLE ROBERTS, Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Texas health officials on Sunday were asking hospitals and doctors to take samples from flu patients so they could aggressively survey for a new strain of swine flu that has killed dozens of people in Mexico and sparked fears of a global pandemic. Only two

By MICHELLE ROBERTS, Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Texas health officials on Sunday were asking hospitals and doctors to take samples from flu patients so they could aggressively survey for a new strain of swine flu that has killed dozens of people in Mexico and sparked fears of a global pandemic. Only two

By KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Cleaning crews spent the day scrubbing down every desk, chair and classroom at a New York City high school. Infected students wore surgical masks as they recovered in their beds. Anxious parents woke their children at night to check their temperature. The same strain of

By KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Cleaning crews spent the day scrubbing down every desk, chair and classroom at a New York City high school. Infected students wore surgical masks as they recovered in their beds. Anxious parents woke their children at night to check their temperature. The same strain of

The Associated Press reported the police chief of a Mexican border town was killed as he drove home Saturday. Retired Mexican Army Colonel Arturo Navarro took over as chief of police of Piedras Negras, just across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas, less than three weeks ago. Last week, 70 police officers walked off the

The Associated Press reported the police chief of a Mexican border town was killed as he drove home Saturday. Retired Mexican Army Colonel Arturo Navarro took over as chief of police of Piedras Negras, just across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas, less than three weeks ago. Last week, 70 police officers walked off the

By News/Web Producer Joe Villasana EL PASO — Controversial Chicano journalist and writer Joe Olvera received another accolade Saturday as a mural honoring his 38-year career was unveiled at Del Pueblo Publishing. The mural was made possible through a collaboration between Mr. Reyes Mata, the owner of Del Pueblo, and State Representative Marissa Marquez. She

By News/Web Producer Joe Villasana EL PASO — Controversial Chicano journalist and writer Joe Olvera received another accolade Saturday as a mural honoring his 38-year career was unveiled at Del Pueblo Publishing. The mural was made possible through a collaboration between Mr. Reyes Mata, the owner of Del Pueblo, and State Representative Marissa Marquez. She

Governor Rick Perry has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to send antiviral medication to Texas in an effort to combat swine flu. Three cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Texas so far. The request by Gov. Perry is for 37,430 courses of the medication to be sent to Texas