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Mexico Confronts Deadly Flu Virus
墨西哥面临致命流感病毒

A deadly new flu strain has killed at least 68 people in Mexico.
一种致命的新型流感品种，已在墨西哥致至少六十八人丧生。

In a bid to halt the virus from spreading the government has closed schools, museums and other public buildings.
为了防止病毒散播，政府关闭了学校、博物馆，以及各公共大楼。

Health officials have warned the virus can spread in crowded and enclosed spaces.
健保官员已警告，病毒会在群众聚集且封闭的空间当中散播。

Commuters on Mexico’s busy subway wore masks given to them by local officials.
墨西哥忙碌的地下铁通勤族，都戴上了由当地官员发给的口罩。

Some here are concerned about the situation.
有些人相当忧虑这样的情况。

[Jose Lui Huerta, Resident]:
“I consider it dangerous; the situation must be very serious, they suspended work and classes. We are worried because they are not telling us the truth and they should tell us at once what is really happening."
[居民琼斯卢荷塔]：
“我觉得很危险，这个情况一定非常严重，大家都停班停课了。我们很担心，因为相关单位并不告诉我们真相，它们应该要立刻告诉我们现在真正发生了什么事。”

The government have also called in the army to help give out more masks.
政府也已经要求军方来协助发放更多的口罩。

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said the issue will be resolved.
墨西哥总统卡德隆说，这个问题将得到解决。

【新闻关键字】
8. severity n. 严重
9. decided adj. 明确的
10. genetically adv. 基因上; 遗传学上
11. sanitary:adj.卫生的
12. swine flu ph. 猪流感
13. suspected adj. 有嫌疑的

[Felipe Caldero, Mexican President]:
“We are aware of the severity of the problem. However, I am sure that we will be able to resolve it, as is our duty, with the decided support of the population and with the contributions and decisions taken by all of the country’s sanitary and health institutions."
[墨西哥总统费利佩卡尔德龙]：
“我们察觉到问题的严重性。但，我确定我们能够解决，这是我们的责任，我们有来自民众明确的支援，以及全国所有的公共卫生单位及健保机构的决策和奉献。”

The World Health Organisation said the virus is the same genetically as a new strain of swine flu.
世界卫生组织表示，这个病毒在基因上是一种新品种的猪流感。

At least eight people have been infected with it in the United States and more than 1,000 suspected cases have been reported in Mexico.
在美国至少有八人已被感染，而在墨西哥据报有超过一千个疑似感染案例。

本则影音新闻出处：新唐人电视台英语新闻
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_na/2009-04-25/752524565846.html

【看头条，学英语】
1. WHO raises alert level for swine flu
世卫提高猪流感警戒层级
2. Chinese tourist injured in crane accident dies
在起重机意外中受伤的中国观光客死亡
3. Taiwanese fugitives in China may be repatriated under new pact
在新法案下，台湾在大陆的逃亡者可能被遣返
4. Youth encouraged to take in-depth journey in learning about Taiwan
年轻人被鼓励参加深度旅游了解台湾

【新闻关键字】
1. alert level: n. 警戒层级
2. crane: n. 起重机、怪手
3. fugitive: n. 逃亡者
4. repatriate: v. 遣返
5. pact: n. 法案
6. in-depth journey: n. 深度旅游