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Deadly new flu virus in US and Mexico may go pandemic

27 April 2009

A novel flu virus has struck hundreds of people in Mexico, and at least 18 have died. This interactive map by tracks the latest cases.

Pink markers are suspected cases; purple markers are confirmed. Markers without a dot indicate at least one fatality. Yellow markers are negative.

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