AUTHORITIES IN BUENOS AIRES CALL STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER SWINE FLU

Authorities in the city of Buenos Aires, as well as the surrounding Buenos Aires province, declared a state of emergency in response to the growing outbreak of the A/H1N1 virus and classes will be suspended until 3 August. Authorities, however, did not close other facilities that invite close contact, such as bars, theatres, restaurants or shopping malls. The swine flu epidemic has killed at least 29 people in Buenos Aires province.