Mexican officials said Thursday that test have confirmed two more deaths from the H1N1 virus – also known as swine flu – bringing the total number of deaths in Mexico from the disease to 44. Mexican Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova says the two new deaths occurred in the northern state of San Luis Potosi and the central Tlaxcala state. The deaths occurred a while ago, though Cordova did not specify when, but were only just confirmed as related to swine flu. Cordova told reporters that 1,160 people have been sickened, up 90 from the previous confirmed number of cases. But he added that the number of new cases has continued to decrease. Even as the two latest deaths were reported, Mexico began to reopen schools and businesses after a nationwide shutdown that was intended to halt the spread of the virus. “Fortunately, we've managed to stop the dangerous expansion the virus could have had,” said President Felipe Calderon during a hospital visit. However, he added, “it's not time to shout victory,” warning there would be more cases because the outbreak was over.
