Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Swine flu: Sky not falling, yet.
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 10:00 am

While the Centers for Disease Control have declared the new resistant strain a "public health emergency," comparing it to the 1918 flu pandemic that killed 50 million worldwide, some are warning that although panic is natural, it's not necessarily healthy. [News Source]

Swine Flu: An Investor’s Overview (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 9:00 am

How the outbreak could affect travel, agriculture, sports, entertainment, and more [News Source]

Swine Flu: Sky Not Falling, Yet (ABC News)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 6:48 am

Lessons of SARS, Mad Cow show public panic around disease is unpredictable. [News Source]

Wall Street cautious as swine flu cases increase (The Washington Times)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 4:50 am

NEW YORK (AP) -- The swine flu gave Wall Street a reason to turn cautious. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up a midday recovery and retreated about 0.6 percent Monday as the swine flu's death count in Mexico grew to about 150 people from 100. There have been far fewer cases reported elsewhere, including the United States, and no other fatalities. Investors were also mindful of previous ... [News Source]

Markets get defensive on swine-flu concerns (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 4:42 am

The swine flu gave Wall Street a reason to turn cautious. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up a midday recovery and retreated 51.29 to 8,025 yesterday as the disease's death count in Mexico grew to about 150 people from 100. [News Source]

Stocks retreat on more deaths from swine flu (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 3:49 am

The swine flu gave Wall Street a reason to turn cautious. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up a midday recovery and retreated about 0.6 percent Monday, as the swine flu's death count in Mexico grew to about 150 people from 100. But investors also were... [News Source]

Swine flu gives Wall Street pause (Denver Post)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 3:01 am

The Dow Jones industrial average gave up a midday recovery and retreated about 0.6 percent Monday as the swine flu's death count in Mexico grew to about 150 people from 100. [News Source]

Swine Flu: Trying to Think Correctly (CBS News)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 1:30 am

To deal with swine flu, Dr. Jon LaPook advises not to stockpile antivirals, to practice good hygiene, and to stay informed. [News Source]

Stocks retreat on more deaths from swine flu (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 12:54 am

The swine flu gave Wall Street a reason to turn cautious. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up a midday recovery and retreated about 0.6 percent Monday, as the swine flu's death count in Mexico grew to about 150 people from 100. But investors also were... [News Source]

WALL STREET (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Tuesday April 28th 2009, 12:05 am

Investors cautious as cases of swine flu go up NEW YORK The swine flu gave Wall Street a reason to turn cautious. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up a midday recovery and retreated about 0.6 percent yesterday as the swine flu’s death count in Mexico grew to about 150 people from 100. There have been far fewer cases reported elsewhere, including the United States, and no other fatalities. ... [News Source]