Mexico confirms 300 swine flu cases, 12 deaths
Mexican health authorities said on Thursday they confirmed 300 swine flu cases and 12 deaths due to the virus among a total of 679 people tested so far. Less than half of the suspected cases tested have been confirmed as swine flu, and a series of visits to the families of victims also turned up relatively few suspected cases. Authorities had previously listed 260 confirmed cases, and said the number of cases appeared to be stabilizing. Health Secretary Jose Cordova said one
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