Deadly Strain of Swine Flu Confirmed in New York NEW YORK (Associated Press) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that students at a city high school were infected with swine flu.

New York officials previously had said they were eight "probable" cases, but tests later confirmed that it was indeed swine flu. Bloomberg stressed that the cases were mild and many are recovering.

The city is awaiting the tests of additional samples to see if more St. Francis Preparatory School students were infected.

About 100 students complained of flu-like symptoms at the school. Some students went to Cancun on a spring break trip two weeks ago.


Everything from concerts to sports matches and church services are canceled in Mexico City today as officials scramble to contain a deadly new swine flu strain.

The outbreak has the city of 20 million people increasingly fearful as suspected flu deaths grow. And world health officials warn that Mexico City could be at the epicenter of a global epidemic.

The closures are intended to keep people from congregating and spreading the virus in large crowds.

Mexican soldiers and health workers are patrolling airports and bus stations, looking for people showing symptoms.

Markets and restaurants have been nearly empty and throngs of Mexicans, some with just a fever, have been rushing to hospitals.

President Felipe Calderon has assumed new powers to isolate people infected with the strain that has killed up to 81 people.

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