Swine Flu to Be Renamed? Religious and Economic Considerations Involved
April 29, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Random Thoughts
Newberry Academy in South Carolina Closed for Possible Swine Flu
April 28, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story
Newberry Academy, a private school, in South Carolina has closed after some students returned from Mexico with flu like symptoms.
Officials at Newberry Academy said in a statement that seniors were in Mexico earlier this month and some had flu like symptoms when they returned.
The swine flu outbreak in Mexico has claimed over 100 lives.
The spokesperson for the State Department of Health and Environmental Control, Jim Beasley, said tests results on the students could come back as early as this afternoon. However, the Newberry Academy website posted that since the results were not received today the school would be closed tomorrow (Tuesday).
The Newberry Academy is located in Newberry, S.C. adjacent to Interstate 26 which connects Charleston, S.C. with Asheville, N.C.
Mexico’s Recession Could Worsen Due to Swine Flu
A deep recession and the Mexican drug wars were already playing havoc with Mexico’s economy before the swine flu outbreak hit. Now, with 86 people in Mexico dead from the swine flu, their recession could worsen.
Mexican Finance Minister Agustin Carstens spoke yesterday at The World Bank and International Monetary Fund biannual meeting. He warned that the outbreak could have an “important” economic impact.
The World Bank yesterday agreed to provide Mexico with $25 million in emergency funds for medicine and equipment. The World Bank is also ready to draw on an additional $180 million to help with other needs that arise due to the swine flu outbreak.
On top of Mexico’s mounting troubles, Russia yesterday suspended all pork shipments from Mexico. Several other nations have issued travel advisories to Mexico due to the swine flu outbreak.
