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Child in Texas Is 1st US Swine Flu Death

Fatality is first outside Mexico since outbreak began

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2009 5:58 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A 23-month-old child in Texas has become the first person in the US to die of swine flu, a government official said today. The death of the boy, who traveled from Mexico to seek medical treatment, is the first to take place outside Mexico, where the outbreak began, Reuters reports. The US has confirmed 65 cases of swine flu, but almost all have been mild.

Workers disinfect a classroom at Byron P. Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, Monday, April 27, 2009.
Workers disinfect a classroom at Byron P. Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, Monday, April 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
At least two confirmed cases of swine flu have found in the area near San Antonio, caused officials to close Steele High School as well as all public schools and parks for a week.
At least two confirmed cases of swine flu have found in the area near San Antonio, caused officials to close Steele High School as well as all public schools and parks for a week.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Miranda Carnero, 18, and Jorge Juarez, 18, wears a masks as they wait to clear US Customs crossing from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, into El Paso, Texas, Monday, April 27.
Miranda Carnero, 18, and Jorge Juarez, 18, wears a masks as they wait to clear US Customs crossing from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, into El Paso, Texas, Monday, April 27.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Worker Cynthia Risner protects herself with a medical mask as she counts and boxes medical masks at Prestige Ameritech in Richland Hills, Texas, Tuesday, April 28. 2009.
Worker Cynthia Risner protects herself with a medical mask as she counts and boxes medical masks at Prestige Ameritech in Richland Hills, Texas, Tuesday, April 28. 2009.   (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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justme
Apr 30, 2009 12:18 PM CDT
Another Mexican death is not a headline. How sad that a paper needs to write it that way to get attention.
RobN
Apr 29, 2009 11:53 AM CDT
The accurate statement would be a case originating in Mexico, as virtually every news organization is reporting that the child was brought to the U.S. seeking medical treatment for his illness. What irritates me about it is that the media simply can't wait to report on an American death. The only people who would be disappointed by a lack of American deaths are the American reporters currently camped outside of hospitals all across the country.
drlarrymitchell
Apr 29, 2009 7:50 AM CDT
Well, apparently, no one can read, OR write. Ergo, the BOARDERS in your house might give you the willies, but only if they cross the BORDERS to get here. When you misspell, or typo, or DON'T READ THE PIECE in the first place, don't expect anyone to sympathize with you, or to respect your opinion.
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