The alarm appears to be worldwide. These are the Twitter breaking news alerts for the last several hours. I’ve only been following the Twitter breaking news recently (since the Pirate incident), but in that short time, this is by far the most active the breaking news has been. Read from bottom up for chronology:
Death toll by the swine flu outbreak in Mexico has risen to 68, CNN is reporting quoting Health officials as saying.
20 minutes ago
Crisis units have been activated in Brasil, France, Colombia, Chile and Nicaragua to monitor the swine flu outbreaks in the US and Mexico.
36 minutes ago
Testing is under way in New York to rule out the strain of swine flu that has killed dozens in Mexico.
about 2 hours ago
New York City health officials say that about 75 students at a Queens high school have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms. Tests underway. about 2 hours ago
Canada’s chief public health officer says authorities are investigation a number of flu-like cases to see if they match swine flu.
about 4 hours ago
Canada’s health minister says the swine flu poses “no immediate threat” to the country; is monitoring the situation closely.
about 4 hours ago
The Mexican government has delayed the national tax deadline to May 31st, one month later because of the swine flu outbreak. (corr.) about 4 hours ago
The Mexican government has delayed the national tax deadline to May 31st, one week later because of the swine flu outbreak. about 5 hours ago
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has activated the Joint Emergency Operations Center of the Department of Public Health. about 5 hours ago
BULLETIN — CALIFORNIA ACTIVATES THE JOINT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO COMBAT SWINE FLU. about 5 hours ago
Mexican authorities say it is unknown when schools in Mexico City are able to re-open. about 5 hours ago
The majority of deaths in Mexico flu outbreak were people between 25 and 45 years old, unlike normal flu, Mexican Health official says.
about 6 hours ago
The San Diego County Health And Human Services asks people who feel sick to stay home, urges sick people not to go to school or travel.
about 6 hours ago
The San Diego County Health And Human Services say it is on heightened alert to prevent the spread of swine flu.
about 6 hours ago
The San Diego County Health And Human Services say it is not a question if there will be more swine flu cases in the US.
about 6 hours ago
BULLETIN — SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY U.S. OUTBREAK OF SWINE FLU WILL SPREAD.
about 6 hours ago
WSJ: The World Health Organization has raised its internal alert system to divert more money and personell to deal with swine flu.
about 6 hours ago
The World Health Organization says this type of virus has not been previously detected in either pigs or humans.
about 6 hours ago
Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel says there are no plans to close the borders in light of the deadly swine flu outbreak.
about 6 hours ago
Reuters: Mexican Health Minister says it has detected at least 1,004 cases of swine flu nationwide but says the death rate is slowing.
about 6 hours ago
The World Health Organization, in a statement, says the swine flu outbreaks are of “high concern”.
about 6 hours ago
The World Health Organization says swine flu is affecting young adults in particular, unlike normal flu.
about 6 hours ago
The World Health Organization says it has recorded at least 24 cases of swine flu in San Luis Potosi with 3 fatalities so far.
about 6 hours ago
World Health Organization says at least 854 people have been infected with swine flu in the Federal District of Mexico; 59 of them fatal.
about 6 hours ago
The United States government has reported 9 suspected cases of swine flu, according to the World Health Organization.
about 6 hours ago
Reuters: Mexico Health minister says the death rate in swine flu is slowing down.
about 6 hours ago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms an eighth U.S. person has been infected with swine flu in California.
about 7 hours ago
At least 4 people have been infected with swine flu in Mexicali, Mexico, reports say.
about 7 hours ago
BULLETIN — MEXICO REPORTS NEW SWINE FLU OUTBREAK IN MEXICALI.
about 7 hours ago