1. What three actions did WHO officials urge governments on Monday NOT to take?

2. It is assumed that WHO director Margaret Chan was referring to China when she appealed with countries to "refrain from introducing measures that are economically or socially disruptive and have...no clear health benefit." Why has China most likely taken extreme precautions against the swine flu?

3. a) How many cases of the swine flu have been confirmed in the U.S.? How many people have died as a result?
b) How are the numbers in Mexico different than first reported?
c) How many cases of the swine flu has the WHO confirmed worldwide?

4. What information indicates that the virus is not as dangerous as has been reported?

5. U.S. health officials had recommended that schools with suspected cases of the swin flu consider closing for up to two weeks.
a) How is the CDC now changing that recommendation?
b) How many schools/states/students have closed in the U.S. in an effort to prevent this flu from spreading?

6. Do you think it was a good idea to close these schools? (Better safe than sorry, or health officials overreacted?)  Explain your answer.
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