Mexican Child Dies From Swine Flu in Texas

By: Blayne Sim

The first U.S. citizen to die of the swine flu happened this morning in Texas. The victim was a 23-month old boy. He and his family had just returned from a trip to Mexico City, but no one else from the trip had any symptoms. Officials stated that they expect more severe cases of the flu to take hold in the U.S. Until this case, no one had died from the disease. It is not a surprise that the first American death took place in Texas. This is the closest state to Mexico, where almost 200 people have already died. The virus is also spreading across the country. It is creeping closer to more and more people. The first suspected case in Illinois was reported this morning as well. As a precautionary, one Chicago elementary school closed it's doors. An epidemic like this can have a major impact on globalization. Some European countries are already suggesting their citizens don't travel to the U.S. It is very important for this to be brought under control before the virus gets out of hand.