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Mexico City Lifts Flu Restrictions

Alert level lowered after no new infections reported for a week

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2009 1:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mexico City has lifted all measures introduced to curb the spread of swine flu, and changed its alert status to the lowest level, the BBC reports. "We can calm down now," said Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, telling residents they no longer have to wear... Read full story »

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