toronto - the world ' s parties vowed to discourage both a epidemics and global hysteria monday as more possible swine flu cases surfaced from canada to new zealand and the unite states declared a public health emergency . " it ' s not a time to panic , " the white house said . mexico , the outbreak ' s epicenter with up to 103 probable diseases , cancellation some church services and closed businesses and banks . few people ventured onto the streets , and some wore face masks . canada became the second country to confirm cases , in six people , included some students who — like some new zealand city spring - runners — got mildly ill in mexico . countries on asia promises to quarantine feverish travelers returning from flu - affected localities .
As many as 103 people in Mexico have died of swine flu.