羊飼いの少年が、退屈なので、「狼が出た!」と嘘をついて騒ぐと、大人たちは騙されて武器を持って集まるが、狼はいない。これが面白く、少年は繰り返し嘘をつく。やがて、本当に狼が現れるが、その時は大人たちは信用せず、誰も助けには集まらなかった。そのため、彼が面倒を見ていた羊はすべて狼に食べられてしまう。イソップ寓話の『オオカミ少年(The Boy Who Cried Wolf、The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf)』のあらすじです。
Influenza-like illness in the United States and Mexico(24 April 2009)
The United States Government has reported seven confirmed human cases of Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in the USA (five in California and two in Texas) and nine suspect cases. All seven confirmed cases had mild Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), with only one requiring brief hospitalization. No deaths have been reported.
Swine influenza - Statement by WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan(25 April 2009)
The current situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. However, more information is needed before a decision could be made concerning the appropriateness of the current alert level.
Influenza A(H1N1) - update 5(29 April 2009)
The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 18:00 GMT, 29 April 2009, nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 91 laboratory confirmed human cases, with one death. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.