france - the hemisphere ' s governments vowed to avoid both a pandemic and global hysteria sunday as more possible pandemic flu cases surfaced from brazil to new zealand and the united states declared a public health emergency . " it ' s not a time to fear , " the washington government announced . mexico , the outbreak ' s centered with up to 103 suspected deaths , canceled some church ceremonies and closed supermarkets and restaurants . few residents ventured onto the sidewalk , and some wore face masks . canada began the third power to confirm cases , in six places , except some , they — like some new york city spring - mates — got severely ill in mexico . governments across asia promises to supervision giddy travelers returns from plague - affected areas .
As many as 103 people in Mexico have died of swine flu.