Developments on swine flu worldwide

South Korean quarantine officers use infrared cameras to check the body heat of passengers arriving from Los Angeles against the possible infection of the swine flu at Incheon International Airport.

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Story Created: May 5, 2009 at 8:59 AM PST

Story Updated: May 5, 2009 at 8:59 AM PST

By Associated Press

Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and government officials:

Deaths: 26 in Mexico and one in U.S., a toddler from Mexico who died in Texas.
Confirmed sickened worldwide, 1,569: 840 in Mexico; 464 in U.S.; 140 in Canada; 57 in Spain; 27 in Britain; nine in Germany; six in New Zealand; five in Italy; four in Israel and France; two each in El Salvador and South Korea; one each in Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland.
U.S. cases confirmed by CDC or states: New York, 90; Illinois, 82; California, 69; Texas, 41; Massachusetts, 34; Delaware, 20; Arizona, 18; Oregon, 17; South Carolina, 16; ; Colorado, Louisiana, and New Jersey, seven; Florida and Ohio, five; Alabama, Maryland and Nebraska, four; Indiana, New Mexico, Virginia and Wisconsin, three; Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan and Tennessee, two; and one each in Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Utah.
U.S. health recommends schools with confirmed cases of swine flu close for at least two weeks.
World Health Organization says it's starting to ship 2.4 million treatments of antiflu drugs to 72 countries "most in need."
Mexico says epidemic has cost its economy at least $2.2 billion; announces $1.3 billion stimulus package, mostly for small businesses and tourism.
Mexico cancels Cinco de Mayo celebrations but will allow most businesses to reopen Wednesday, universities to reopen Thursday. Mexico City cafes, museums and libraries to reopen this week; schools nationwide to reopen next week.
U.S. Embassy in Beijing says four U.S. citizens were quarantined in China.