Outbreak a windfall for tourist spots
The swine flu outbreak forced cruise lines to reroute Mexico itineraries to San Francisco Seattle and Victoria boosting port traffic and local sales. Cruise passengers receive onboard credit or future cruise vouchers while many keep plans. analysts warn the bump may be short lived as outbreak severity fades.
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Zenaiva Cervantes
Mexican Riviera
Seattle
Tijuana
Mexico
Carnival Corp
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Cervantes
San Francisco
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Sunshine and Tan Lines
Michael Nerney
Nerney
Caribbean
Cozumel
Ocho Rios
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Nassau
Freeport
Bahamas
Virgin Islands
St. Thomas
St. Maarten
Key West
Fla
Caymans
Turks and Caicos
Customs
Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace
Michael McCall
Cornell University
Costa Rica reports first swine flu death outside North America
Costa Rica confirms a 53 year old man died from swine flu, marking the first non North American fatality and raising the global toll to 52 with 48 in Mexico, two in the United States and one in Canada. The patient had diabetes and chronic lung disease. Japanese authorities rush to limit contact with first confirmed cases while Mexico delays reopening some primary schools. Australia and Norway report confirmed cases as well.
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Costa Rica
North America
Mexico
Australia
Norway
United States
Canada
Swine flu era shaped by key decisions and responses
A sweeping look at how early detection, vaccine planning, and international actions defined the swine flu outbreak. Officials like Dr. Michael Osterholm and Dr. Richard Besser weigh when to order stockpiles, share doses, close schools, and accelerate testing as WHO declares an international emergency and nations scramble to contain spread. The piece traces origins in Mexico and California, the rapid policy shifts, and the looming vaccine dilemma as fall approaches.
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Washington
Michael Osterholm
University of Minnesota
Richard Besser
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Associated Press
Mexico City
U.S
New York City
Mexico
CDC
Michael Leavitt
Bush Administration
World Health Organization
WHO
North America
Asia
Canada
China
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