Canadian Press
Canada tightens screening of incoming Mexican workers Ottawa —

Canada has tightened the screening process for incoming Mexican workers in an effort to limit the spread of swine flu, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced in an interview Monday. — All Mexican workers need to have a fever-check by two doctors, fill out a questionnaire, and undergo a physical before entering Canada…

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North County Times — Escondido, Calif.

Hunter calls for border restrictions as response to swine flu

U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-El Cajon, called Monday for a restriction on travel from Mexico into the United States to combat spread of the swine flu, now confirmed at 40 cases from New York to San Diego. — Hunter said he was urging President Barack Obama to “consider restricting cross-border traffic entering the U.S. from Mexico.”

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San Antonio Express-News

Swine Flu Watch: SCUCISD closes all schools

As the number of suspected or confirmed local cases of swine flu climbed to 12, the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District said Sunday it will close all its schools for at least one week. — The district also canceled today’s planned public meeting at Steele High School in Cibolo…

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London Telegraph

Swine flu: Every passenger arriving in Britain from Mexico screened

Two travellers were admitted to a hospital in Scotland when they complained of flu-like symptoms after returning from holiday in the country. — Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, said Britain was on “constant alert” after the previously unknown influenza spread from Mexico to America….

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Thai News Agency — Bangkok

Thai airports install thermal scanners for swine flu

Thailand’s international airports have increased surveillance to quarantine arriving passengers from Mexico and the United States, where a new strain of deadly swine flu virus has been detected and the virus has killed 103 people in Mexico…

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Associated Press

9 suspected invaders from Mexico arrested

Bella Vista, Ark. — Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested nine suspected illegal [aliens] all heading to western Arkansas from Phoenix. — Sgt. Brandon Rogers of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office told the Morning News that all nine were Mexican nationals. Rogers says they were found when a deputy stopped a sport-utility vehicle Thursday night on U.S. 71.

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