Mexico shuts down to control flu
Mexico is beginning a five-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread of swine flu.
Non-essential government services will stop, while businesses like cinemas and restaurants will be shut. Traditional May Day rallies have been cancelled.
Mexican officials say the spread of the virus - suspected in more than 160 deaths - is slowing, but international experts are more cautious.
Swine flu cases have now been confirmed in 12 countries over three continents.
In cases outside Mexico the virus does not appear to be severe, although one death has been confirmed in the US.
The WHO has set its pandemic alert level at five - but says it has no immediate plans to move to the highest level of six.
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Hope the viewers would love them.
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