» China's Ministry of Health said April 26 that swine flu cases have not been found in China.

» According to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China is researching and taking measures to prevent the disease.

» The new flu strain, a mixture of swine, human and avian flu viruses, is suspected to have killed 81 people in Mexico among about 4,000 cases by April 26.

» The United States, New Zealand, France and Israel have also reported suspected swine flu cases.