Swine flu threat keeps businesses and investors on edge across Asia

Apr 28th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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Swine flu threat keeps businesses and investors on edge across Asia - Los Angeles Times

HONG KONG (AP) - The threat of a swine flu pandemic kept Asia on edge Tuesday, disrupting travel plans and sending stock markets into a tailspin as fears of more economic misery mounted.

Days after the deadly virus outbreak in Mexico, tour groups around the Asia Pacific abandoned more holiday jaunts to the country amid a series of government warnings. Airports from Indonesia to Australia tightened their screening of travelers.

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