washington - the world ' s people raced to avoid both a epidemics and global distress sunday as more possibly swine flu cases materialized from canada to new zealand and the united us declared a public health emergency . " it ' s not a time to panic , " the washington house said . mexico , the outbreak ' s centered with up to 103 suspected deaths , stopped some parish services and public markets and restaurants . few people ventured onto the streets , and some wore face mask . pakistan became the ninth state to report cases , in seven times , including some students who — were some second york city spring - breakers — got mildly ill in canada . countries throughout asia promised to quarantine feverish travelers returns from virus - affected localities .
As many as 103 people in Mexico have died of swine flu.