Mexico suspends school activities after 149 people die of swine flu

　　Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos said on Monday that 1,995 people had been hospitalized with swine flu across the country, while 149 people were believed to have died of this pandemic.

　　According to Cordova, among the 1,995 people, 776 are still in serious conditions, while 1,070 have been discharged after treatment.

　　As a new preventive measure, the government ordered the cancellation of school activities at all levels, from kindergartens to universities, across the country through May 6.

　　The Mexico City authorities, in coordination with the National Commission of Water (Conagua), decided to cancel the maintenance program of water pipelines originally scheduled for May 1 to 5.

　　Cordova said that medical authorities expect the number of cases to continue to rise, as the outbreak remains in a severe period.

　　The minister added that two labs will be set up soon, with the capability of conducting 100 tests daily.

　　墨西哥卫生部长科尔多瓦27日早间宣布，墨西哥全国确认和疑似猪流感死亡人数升至149人。

　　科尔多瓦说，墨西哥目前全国确认和疑似猪流感死亡人数从26日晚间公布的103人升至149人。全国共有1995名疑似患者入院治疗，其中1070人已出院。

　　在墨西哥全国确认和疑似猪流感死亡人数中，首都墨西哥城26日新增7个疑似猪流感死亡病例，使该市确认和疑似猪流感死亡人数从26日的15人升至22人。

　　科尔多瓦27日在新闻发布会上宣布，墨西哥政府决定从27日开始将停课范围从原来的疫区扩大至全国，停课包括大中小学及幼儿园等教学场所，严防猪流感疫情蔓延。