The numbers of confirmed swine flu cases continue to rise in the
U.S. and around the world. The U.S. government is taking extra
precautions and urging caution and preparedness over panic and
hysteria. Mexico is the center of this outbreak. Suspected swine
flu deaths have topped 140 in that country and cases have
climbed to more than 1600. The Mexican government has closed
schools nationwide and hundreds of events are canceled. A
majority of Mexico's suspected swine flu victims were between
the ages of 20 and 50. The U.S. is offering to help. Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton has pledged, "to make sure they have
the resources and the technical expertise that they might need
if they so request." So far, the U.S. swine flu cases are more
mild. The CDC has confirmed more than three dozen cases of swine
flu. Most of the cases stemmed from students at a New York City
school who spent spring break in Mexico. Cases have also been
confirmed in Kansas, California, Ohio and Texas. Dr. Richard
Besser, is Acting Director