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Colombia confirms first case of swine flu
1. Various of people riding their bicycles on Bogota street
2. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Adriana Linares, Local Resident :
"Well, I take the news with great concern especially for our children because they are who parents worry the most...
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Federal health experts expect to find more cases of a unique new form of swine flu as they check people who had contact with seven California and Texas residents diagnosed with the illness
HEADLINE: Health officials on alert for swine flu
CAPTION: Federal health experts expect to find more cases of a unique new form of swine flu as they check people who had contact with seven California and Texas residents...
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The swine flu outbreak began taking a toll on the U.S., spreading to 11 states and closing schools. The AP's John Mone reports that officials in LA are expecting thousands of flu vaccine doses. Health clinics are also seeing a spike in visits
HEADLINE: Swine flu hits home in U.S.; Now in 11 states
CAPTION: The swine flu outbreak began taking a toll on the U.S., spreading to 11 states and closing schools. The AP's John Mone reports that officials in LA are expecting thousands...
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Buses continue to ferry passengers to and from Mexico despite the swine flu scare. Companies are taking extra steps to clean the buses and are educating passengers about the disease.
HEADLINE: Despite swine flu, buses roll across the border
CAPTION: Buses continue to ferry passengers to and from Mexico despite the swine flu scare. Companies are taking extra steps to clean the buses and are educating passengers about...
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Chicago school officials have shut down an elementary school after one child contracted a probable case of swine flu.
HEADLINE: Illinois reports first cases of probable swine flu
CAPTION: Chicago school officials have shut down an elementary school after one child contracted a probable case of swine flu. (April 29))
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Illinois may...
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Guatemala VP declares state of emergency, Colombia health sec presser
Guatemala's Vice President Rafael Espada called on Guatemalans to remain calm on Thursday, a day after authorities declared a state of emergency in the Central American country, where the first case of swine flu has been...
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Migrants worried about swine flu outbreak
1. Migrant workers pruning grape vines in vineyard
2. Worker pruning vine
3. Worker washing hands
4. United Farm Worker representative talking to workers
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Manuel Moran, Regional Director, United Farm Workers...
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Residents in small Mexican town believe their community is ground zero for swine flu epidemic
HEADLINE: Swine flu's ground zero, patient zero?
CAPTION: Residents in small Mexican town believe their community is ground zero for swine flu epidemic. (April 29))
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Residents of this hillside Mexican village of...
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La Clinica is training health care workers at its 26 Northern California clinics on how to use the N95 hooded masks to protect themselves from possible exposure to the swine flu virus
First Person: Protecting workers from swine flu
La Clinica is training health care workers at its 26 Northern California clinics on how to use the N95 hooded masks to protect themselves from possible exposure to the swine flu...
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School across Texas closed as fears of swine flu spread across the state. Officials have also cancelled all high school sporting events through May 11.
HEADLINE: Texas schools shutter as swine flu cases surface
CAPTION: School across Texas closed as fears of swine flu spread across the state. Officials have also cancelled all high school sporting events through May 11. (April 29)
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The number of school closures related to the swine flu outbreak is growing. Wednesday night, the Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas announced it was closing its 140 schools, with about 80,000 students, through at least May 8.
HEADLINE: Fort Worth closes schools due to swine flu
CAPTION: The number of school closures related to the swine flu outbreak is growing. Wednesday night, the Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas announced it was closing...
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Mexico reveals package to revive economy and tourism
1. Wide exterior of Mexico City Cathedral
2. Mexican flag flying outside cathedral
3. Set up shot of US tourists walking in downtown Mexico City
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Parker (no last name given), US tourist:
"I think that I could...
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Iran prepares for second wave of swine flu
AP Television
Tehran, Iran, 2009
1. Close up of a billboard displaying protective measures against H1N1 flu
2. Wide shot of a flu protective measures billboard on display on the corner of a street in downtown Tehran
3. Close up of...
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Many say all that talk about a devastating pandemic is just fear-mongering. Some blame urgent public health alerts and also breathless media coverage for creating an over-reaction that disrupted many people's lives.
HEADLINE: Is the swine flu threat overblown?
CAPTION: Many say all that talk about a devastating pandemic is just fear-mongering. Some blame urgent public health alerts and also breathless media coverage for creating an over-reaction...
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Gvt aims to vaccinate 10 million people against swine flu within a year
1. South Korea's Health and Welfare Minister Jeon Jae-hee entering briefing room
2. Close-up of reporters
3. Wide of reporters
4. Close-up of computer screen
5. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Jeon Jae-hee, Health and Welfare Minister:
"On...
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First case of swine flu involves visiting US boy
1. Exterior of Department of Health building, Pretoria
2. Fidel Hadebe, Spokesperson for the Department of Health sitting down
3. Close up of Hadebe's hands
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Fidel Hadebe, Spokesperson for the Department of...
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WRAP Australia begins world's 1st human trials of vaccine; ADDS UK, EU on situation
AuBC - No Access Australia
Adelaide, Australia
1. Tilt down of Royal Adelaide Hospital to entrance
2. Wide of Royal Adelaide Hospital sign
3. Close up Flu Clinic sign
4. Various close ups of vaccine boxes and bottles
5. Various of...
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Quarantined hotels in HK and China, WHO comment
Beijing, 4 May 2009
1. Pan from sign reading: "Guomen Hotel" to wide of hotel where Mexican nationals are currently being quarantined on outskirts of Beijing
2. Guards patrolling hotel with face masks on
3. Mid of guards patrolling
4....
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With the outbreak of the swine flu, there is some concern about consuming pork products. But, pig farmers in Iowa say they are taking every precaution to make sure the swine herd in the United States does not become contaminated.
HEADLINE: First Person: Iowa pig farmers taking precautions
CAPTION: With the outbreak of the swine flu, there is some concern about consuming pork products. But, pig farmers in Iowa say they are taking every precaution to make sure the...
Press Association
Donald Trump: I don't want people to die
US president Donald Trump and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hold a meeting at the Oval Office in Washington DC. Trump says he may extend or reduce his 30 day travel ban on a number of European countries.
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Ex CDC head: We're at the beginning of virus 'storm'
The former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday warned the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. will "get worse before it gets better."
Bloomberg
Germany Confirms First Case of Deadly Hog Flu
Sep.10 -- A confirmed case of African swine fever has been confirmed in Germany, threatening exports from Europe’s biggest hog-producing nation. Bloomberg’s Isis Almeida reports in today’s “Futures in Focus” on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Trump: Vaccine to Be Given Widely as Early as October
Sep.16 -- President Donald Trump says a coronavirus vaccine could be distributed widely to the public as early as October, contradicting statements by some of his top health officials that ranged from the end of March to the end of 2021....
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Senate committee Wednesday that the decision to reopen schools that had shut down because of the spread of swine flu, was based on advice from the Centers for Disease Control.
HEADLINE: Napolitano defers to CDC on school re-openings
CAPTION: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Senate committee Wednesday that the decision to reopen schools that had shut down because of the spread of swine flu,...