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Mexico 'shuts down' to stop virus

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Mexicans are being told to stay at home for five days to try to slow the spread of swine flu, as the neighbouring US also steps up efforts against the virus.

So far almost 170 people are thought to have died in Mexico as a result of the virus.

Justin Webb reports from Washington.

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