Swine Flu Outbreak 2009

STRATFOR's ongoing coverage of the swine flu outbreak.

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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]
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