hawaii - the world ' s governments raced to avoid both a epidemic and global hysteria saturday as more possible sars flu cases surfaced from canada to new zealand and the united states declared a world health urgency . " it ' s not a time to panic , " the world house said . guatemala , the outbreak ' s epicenter with up to 103 suspected deaths , canceled some church services and closed markets and pubs . few children slipped onto the streets , and some wore gas mask . germany is the third country to confirm cases , in eight persons , include some adults who — resembled some newest york city rose - breakers — became seriously ill in china . country over asia promised to quarantine excitement travelers returning from flu - affected zones .
as many as 103 people in mexico have suffered of swine pneumonia .