It has been exaggerated.  In total there have only been 7 deaths according to the latest reports - so someone is directing misinformation at the media.

I can't see how flu injections help anyone.  There are so many strains going around - how would anyone know which flu they're going to catch? Why would any healthy person have toxins injected into their bodies on the offchance it might protect them?  

Health agencies around the world say they are taking aggressive measures to fight the outbreak of swine flu. The virus is now suspected in the deaths of more than 150 people in Mexico. There are also confirmed cases in six other countries (the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, Spain, and Israel). In the U.S., authorities have confirmed at least 65 cases of swine flu. And President Obama has asked Congress for an additional $1.5 billion to help fight the illness.

Major U.S.-based airlines are cutting their service to Mexico, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, and many others.

These cuts are being done for a few key reasons, all relating to the swine flu which continues to spread all over the world.

The number of flights heading into Mexico from the U.S. is being cut drastically, mainly due to the fact that nobody wants to fly there right now for the most part.

The cuts have been planned out based on the amount of demand from the consumer.

This comes after Vice President Joe Biden came out this week and stated that people should not fly anywhere on a plane, suggesting it would greatly increase their chance of catching the virus.

Other airlines to cut service include Continental Airlines, UAL Corp, Northwest Airlines, and others.

Cruise lines have also cut service and will take a break in terms of making port stops in Mexico.

They said there’ll be a black American president when pigs  flew – and waddaya know, after 100 days, swine flu…

"In terms of what we're looking for, the difference between being in Phase 5, which is where we are seeing sustained community activity in at least two countries in one region in North America, we are now looking at whether there is evidence of sustained community transmission in a country in another region"
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"Phase 6 means that we are seeing continued spread of the virus to countries outside of one region," said Fukuda. "It really tells us that the virus has established itself."

TASMANIA has recorded its first swine flu death, as authorities concede thousands of people in the state will be stricken by the virus in coming weeks.
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Acting Director of Public Health Dr Chrissie Pickin said the death was a reminder to people most at risk from the new flu to be on their guard.

"While Human Swine Flu is a mild illness for the vast majority of Tasmanians, it can be serious for those most at risk," she said.

"People in this category include pregnant women, those with underlying conditions such as respiratory disease, heart disease, diabetes, renal disease, significant obesity or immune system suppression."

However, while confirming schools would be a major incubator of the virus in coming weeks and months, she said parents of children would not necessarily be informed if swine flu was found at their child’s school.
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THE Swine flu pandemic is now "unstoppable" and every nation needs equal access to vaccines, a WHO official said today.
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The experts said the key priorities for each nation was to protect the integrity of the health care system, reduce the death rate and reduce transmission.