Mexican health officials suspect at least one hundred fifty-two people have died from swine flu.

VOA: special.2009.04.29

Hong Kong health authorities closed off the hotel on May 1 after a confirmed swine flu case - a Mexican tourist who stayed there.

VOA: standard.2009.05.08

Earlier Wednesday,health officials announced the first swine flu fatality in the United States was a Mexican baby who was visiting relatives in the state of Texas.

VOA: standard.2009.04.29

The Mexican flu had been especially vicious among the young, though death by other means had not spared any age group.

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By Tuesday, Mexican health officials suspect that the swine flu outbreak has caused more than 159 deaths and roughly 2, 500 illnesses.

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In 2009, the city quarantined 286 guests staying at a downtown hotel for seven days after a Mexican traveller was confirmed as contracting swine flu.

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