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Baghdad zoo kills boars on swine flu worries
BAGHDAD (AP) — Three wild boars at Baghdad's zoo have been killed because of swine flu fears, a health official said Sunday.
By AP wire report , May 03, 2009
Immigration foes link flu to Mexican threat claims
The swine flu virus has infected the immigration debate, with talk show comments like "fajita flu" and "illegal aliens are the carriers" drawing vehement protests from Hispanic advocates.
By AP wire report , May 02, 2009
Mexico confirms no flu deaths overnight; caseload up to 443
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials were cautiously optimistic Saturday that the worst of the swine flu epidemic is over for Mexico, with no new flu deaths reported overnight. But the virus keeps spreading around the world, with new cases confirmed in Europe and Asia, and some governments banning flights and preparing quarantines for travelers from Mexico.
By AP wire report , May 02, 2009
Mexico shuts nonessential services amid influenza outbreak, U.S. cases top 100
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is telling citizens to stay home, urging businesses to close for five days and suspending government services as the World Health Organization warns the swine flu outbreak is on the brink of becoming a global epidemic.By AP wire report , April 30, 2009
Mexico death toll stabilizes as epidemic spreads
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The toll from the swine flu epidemic appears to be stabilizing in Mexico, the health secretary said late Tuesday, with only seven more suspected deaths. But an outbreak of the virus at a New York school showed it is capable of repeated jumps between humans — meaning it can keep spreading around the world.
By AP wire report , April 29, 2009
Pres. Barack Obama's health fine after trip to Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's health is fine a little more than a week after he traveled to Mexico, where an outbreak of swine flu has killed at least 68 people and sickened more than 1,000, the White House said Saturday.By AP wire report , April 25, 2009
Mexico may isolate flu patients, inspect homes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has issued a special decree clarifying Health Department powers to isolate patients and to inspect homes, incoming travelers and baggage to curb an outbreak of swine flu.
By AP wire report , April 25, 2009
WHO declares 'international concern' over swine flu outbreaks in United States and Mexico
Updated 3:50 p.m.GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization warned countries around the world Saturday to be on alert for any unusual flu outbreaks after a unique new swine flu virus was implicated in possibly dozens of human deaths in North America.
By AP wire report , April 25, 2009
Fear, anger and fatalism builds in Mexico over swine flu
MEXICO CITY — The schools and museums are closed. Sold-out games between Mexico's most popular soccer teams are being played in empty stadiums. Health workers are ordering sickly passengers off subways and buses. And while bars and nightclubs filled up as usual, even some teenagers were dancing with surgical masks on.
By AP wire report , April 25, 2009
Irv Anderson, former House speaker, dies
Former Minnesota House speaker and longtime Northeastern Minnesota politician Irv Anderson died on Monday at age 85.
November 18, 2008
Local organists to celebrate International Year of the Organ
It could be called the organ concert heard ’round the world.
The American Guild of Organists is asking members in the United States (and friends in other countries) to hold an organ concert or program Sunday as part of the 2008-09 International Year of the Organ celebration.
In Willmar, the Prairie Lakes Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will mark the celebration with a free program of hymn-based organ works and singing at 3 p.m. Sunday at Vinje Lutheran Church.
By David Little , October 16, 2008
Home from teaching abroad
SPICER — For many Americans, moving to live in a foreign country can be a difficult relocation.
By By Garret Felder , October 13, 2008
Qwest union OKs strike if contract talks sour
DENVER (AP) - Members of the largest employee union at Qwest Communications International Inc. have voted to authorize a strike if talks fail to produce a new contract.
August 11, 2008
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