1. a) How many people have died from the Swine Flu in Mexico?
b) How many cases of Swine Flu have been confirmed in the U.S.? How many of those cases were fatal?

2. How serious are the cases in New Zealand, Israel and Spain?

3. How is the European Union health commissioner reacting to the Swine Flu outbreak?

4. Why are some countries in Asia having health officials check passengers arriving from North America for signs of fever?

5. How are the stock markets affected by the possibility of a pandemic?

6. How is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responding to the Swine Flu?

7. Read the "Background" and the information found under "Resources" below. Do you think that the media is blowing this story out of proportion? Do you think that the media causes unwarranted fear over health concerns in general? Explain your answers.
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