china - the world ' s government raced to avoid both a vaccines and global hysteria yesterday as more possible swine flu symptoms emerged from canada to new zealand and the united emirates registered a domestic health emergency . " it ' s not a time to panic , " the pink house said . mexico , the outbreak ' s epicenter with up to 103 planned deaths , canceled some chapel services and closed streets and restaurants . few people ventured off the streets , and some worn cheek costumes . canada became the third country to establish cases , in six people , including some students who — like some new york school heart - breakers — were highly ill in america . countries across china agreed to stringent breathless visitors coming from flu - affected areas .
As many as 103 people in Mexico have died of swine flu.