Mexican flu not ‘swine flu’ – Israeli officials

Israeli official urges name change for 'swine flu' - msnbc.com
Apr 28, 2009 ... The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed "Mexican" influenza in ... Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, according to an Israeli health official. ... to both religions and "we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu," ...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30453557/ns/world_news -world_faith/t/israeli-official-urges-name-change- swine-flu/

Mexican flu not 'swine flu' – Israeli officials » Link Muslims
Apr 28, 2009 ... Israeli Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel, “we should call this Mexican flu and not ...
http://www.linkmuslims.com/mexican-flu-not-swine-f lu-israeli-officials

'Swine flu' name won't be changed in Israel | JTA - Jewish & Israel ...
Apr 29, 2009 ... The swine flu will not take any new names in Israel despite the ... and the Jewish state's envoy to Mexico, Yosef Livne, both lodged official ...
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2009/04/29/1004758 /swine-flu-name-wont-be-changed-in-israel

Israel Dubs Swine Flu “Mexican Flu” | VivirLatino
Apr 28, 2009 ... That's all well and good, but calling it Mexican is no good either. The BBC ... 4 Responses to Israel Dubs Swine Flu “Mexican Flu”. Avatar ...
http://vivirlatino.com/2009/04/28/israel-dubs-swin e-flu-mexican-flu.php

Israeli Official: Swine Flu is offensive to Jews and Muslims, Rename ...
Apr 27, 2009 ... Israeli official speaking for Muslims and Islam? ... pigs is offensive to both religions and “we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu ... Calling it the Mexican flu is more offensive, but this Israeli wouldn't know that because ...
http://www.mujahideenryder.net/2009/04/27/israeli- official-swine-flu-is-offensive-to-jews-and-muslim s-rename-it-mexican-influenza/

Health Authorities Study Swine Flu's Differences in Severity
Apr 29, 2009 ... Swine Flu: Cases Confirmed in Israel and New Zealand ... "We still do not have a good explanation for why the pattern of cases in other countries ... Several officials said some deaths outside Mexico are probably inevitable.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic le/2009/04/28/AR2009042800757.html

Israeli official: 'Swine' flu offensive, should be 'Mexican' flu ...
Apr 27, 2009 ... Not you? Log out of Facebook; Don't want to be connected? ... Israeli official: ' Swine' flu offensive, should be 'Mexican' flu. Category: News & ...
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Israeli official: Swine flu name offensive to Jews, Muslims ...
Apr 28, 2009 ... The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed Mexican influenza in ... Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, said an Israeli health official Monday. ... to both religions and "we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu," ...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-04-28-s wine-flu-jews-muslims_N.htm

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