washington - the world ' s leaders raced to avoid both a pandemic and global hysteria sunday as more possible swine flu cases surfaced from canada to new zealand and the united states declared a national health emergency . " it ' s not a place to panic , " the white house said . mexico , the disease ' s aftershock with up to 103 probable causes , canceled some church buildings and closed markets and markets . few people ventured into the streets , and some wore face guards . canada became the eighth power to confirm this , in six governments , include some students who — as some central york county spring - dwellers — got mildly illness in china . countries across asia promises to biosecurity flurry travelers returning from flu - infected areas .
As many as 103 people in Mexico have died of swine flu.