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Borders Tighten as Swine Flu Deaths Hit 152

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(Newser) – Countries are tightening borders and stepping up containment methods as the swine flu body count continues to rise, the New York Times reports. The disease is suspected in 152 deaths, all in Mexico; 50 US cases are now confirmed from California to New York City. Health officials in Japan and at least eight other Asian countries are now screening anyone arriving from North America.

China has also tightened its border, while Russia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are prepared to quarantine any arriving passengers with flu symptoms. Indonesia has banned all pork from North America, despite experts’ assurances that the flu can’t be transmitted from pigs or by eating properly handled pork. France and Britain have both warned against non-essential travel to Mexico.

This graphic shows where swine flu has been found.
This graphic shows where swine flu has been found.
Arriving passengers passing a thermal camera are shown on the screen of the device at Incheon International airport, South Korea, today.
Arriving passengers passing a thermal camera are shown on the screen of the device at Incheon International airport, South Korea, today.   (AP Photo)
Students wear masks after showing flu-like symptoms upon their arrival at Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, from the US today.
Students wear masks after showing flu-like symptoms upon their arrival at Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, from the US today.   (New Zealand Herald)
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