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Swine Flu Emergency in Argentina
July 1, 2009
The city and province of Buenos Aires have announced a health emergency to fight a swine flu outbreak that has killed at least 26 people in Argentina.
Officials are being given more power and resources to tackle the epidemic, and school holidays for millions of children are being extended.
Argentina has confirmed more than 1,500 cases of swine flu, which is spreading during the southern hemisphere winter.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8128167.stm
category: News from Other Sources : Outbreaks
contributed by Liza Nanni on 2 July 2009
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