Swine Flu Outbreak 2009

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A(H1N1): Just Another Flu
September 14, 2009 2118 GMT
Health authorities do not suspect that the A(H1N1) influenza virus is more deadly than any other seasonal flu. [more]
A traveler wears a face mask as he arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on May 11
Swine Flu: A New Mutation?
May 13, 2009 1806 GMT
Reports that the swine flu may have mutated into a different strain give STRATFOR a chance to explore the dynamics of influenza mutations. [more]
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The Geopolitics of Pandemics
May 4, 2009 1926 GMT
The global swine flu panic has illustrated what can -- and cannot -- be done to fight a pandemic disease. [more]
A restaurant in Mexico City displays a sign offering 'take-out only' on April 30
Mexico: Shutting Down the Country
May 1, 2009 1514 GMT
The repercussions of suspending activity in Mexico are not as bad they initially appear. [more]
Egyptian veterinarians checking pigs for swine flu
Swine Flu Update: April 30, 2009
April 30, 2009 1857 GMT
As more swine flu cases are confirmed in the United States, eyes turn to the U.S. medical community and what can be learned from the virus's spread. [more]
A U.S. traveler on a flight from Mexico wears a face mask as she arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on April 28
Swine Flu Update
April 29, 2009 1331 GMT
The United States recorded its first swine flu death, but the crisis might actually be dissipating. [more]
Tourists with face masks at Frankfurt international airport arriving from Mexico City on April 28, 2009
Mexico: Swine Flu Update
April 28, 2009 1925 GMT
Swine flu continues to dominate global attention. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Mexico's Flu Mortality Rate
April 28, 2009 0154 GMT
One of the many questions about the outbreak of the so-called "swine flu" is why deaths from the virus have been limited to Mexico. [more]
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Mexico Security Memo: April 27, 2009
April 27, 2009 2028 GMT
The Mexico Security Memo tracks and summarizes key incidents over the past week. (With STRATFOR Interactive Map) [more]
A member of the Mexican Navy stands guard at Pantitlan subway station in Mexico City, on April 26
Intelligence Guidance (Special Edition): April 27, 2009 - Swine Flu Outbreak
April 27, 2009 1500 GMT
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: The Pandemic Possibility
April 26, 2009 2022 GMT
Emerging cases of swine flu raise questions about how a pandemic would affect the world at a time of economic vulnerability. [more]
Photo--Mexican Soldier Handing Out Face Masks For Swine Flu Prevention April 24
U.S., Mexico: The Swine Flu and a Potential Pandemic
April 25, 2009 2234 GMT
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the swine flu has spread from its apparent origin in Mexico to the United States. [more]
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