US declares health emergency over swine flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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The United States has declared a public health emergency as officials confirmed 20 cases of swine flu in five US states and warned that they expected more in the coming days.
Swine Flu Baffles Health Experts (CBS News)
Federal health experts expect to find more cases of a unique new form of swine flu as they check people who had contact with seven California and Texas residents diagnosed with the illness.
NKorea’s Kim increases tours despite health doubts (AFP via Yahoo! News)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has drastically increased his inspection tours this year despite lingering questions about his health, according to figures provided by South Korea’s unification ministry.
