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WHO raises pandemic alert level; more swine flu cases feared

Apr. 27, 2009
The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert level in response to the outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday.
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