Border closings futile in stopping spread of swine flu, experts say

Published May 2, 2009 at 2:10 a.m.
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...In recent days, U.S. security officials have been urged, vehemently at times, to close the border with Mexico. Cruise lines have canceled stops along that country's coast. France asked the European Union to halt flights there. And one European health official even suggested that travel to the United States be avoided.





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