Swine flu sparks global concern

Matt Boguslawski

Mexico and the United States re in the midst of what could become a very serious epidemic. The European Health Union made a statement that all travels to Mexico and the United States should be canceled. The center of this epidemic is in Mexico where as many as 103 people have already perished with another 1,614 cases of the flu reported through out the country. The US and Canada have already began to show beginning stages with 20 confirmed with the flu in the States and the first reported case in Canada on Sunday. This flu is one that is seen in pigs year round, but this strain is unique in that it is a mix of human and animal versions of the strain. This makes fighting this sickness even tougher due to the mix of flu strains. Mexican government has began handing out filter masks in Mexico City, but not nearly enough. Countries all over the world have began a prevention and research process into the flu to prevent it from spreading to their country.