Breaking news: A 22-month-old baby from Mexico taken to Houston for medical treatment is the first U.S. fatality from the swine flu. The child was not a U.S. citizen.

Love muffins, yes, you all are all aware of the latest story to take over your local and every media outlet: the swine flu. Well, here’s a little blurb about where it’s believed the knock-out strain of influenza came from, and some scary statistics. Make sure my love muffins always wash their hands after coming in!

The earliest reported case of the flu came from the small mountain village of La Gloria, Mexico: population, 3,000. 5-year old Edgar Hernandez is believed to the first surviving case of the swine flu that has continued its spread to various countries across four continents. Edgar has luckily managed to bounce back from his symptoms.

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Mexican officials estimate that the swine flu outbreak has caused more than 159 deaths and roughly 2,500 illnesses. The flu caused authorities ordered about 35,000 public venues to close or serve only take-out meals. Authorities also ordered the closing of certain bars, clubs, theatres, pool halls, gyms, sports centers and convention halls until May 6th.

Contrastingly, World Healthy Organization confirms that 150 cases have been reported worldwide, including 64 cases in the United States, 26 in Mexico, six in Canada, three in New Zealand and two each in the United Kingdom, Spain and Israel. WHO has only confirmed deaths in Mexico, where it has caused seven deaths there.

President Obama said the outbreak is cause for concern, not alarm.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered the increase of the most common flu-battering drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza.

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