Archive for April 29th, 2009

Swine flu contributes to collapse of world economy even more

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Mankind has finally become aware that the financial crisis is not the most dangerous thing in the world. The world has come across a new danger – the swine flu virus. Many explain yesterday’s reduction of stock markets with the threat of the epidemic of the new disease. The struggle against the distribution of the new virus has made a number of countries ban the imports of pork. Russia introduced a ban too.

Russia will not suffer from a shortage of pork. The cattle-breeding industry in the country still shows positive indexes despite the crisis.

Swine flu has become the most talked-about subject in only a couple of days. This disease was originally discovered during the 1970s, although it was believed that the virus was not dangerous to humans. However, a year-old child died of the disease in China in 1999. (more…)

First confirmed case of swine flu detected in Costa Rica

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Costa Rican authorities confirmed Tuesday the first case of swine flu in the country, which would also be the first in Central America.

Costa Rican Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila said the life of the patient – a 21-year-old woman who lives in the San Jose metropolitan area – was not at risk. Doctors were following her progress and the health and that of her relatives, the minister said.

The woman was said to have returned from Mexico Saturday. The authorities were planning to evaluate all passengers aboard the commercial flight that brought her back to Costa Rica.