WASHINGTON DC, April 25, 2009—The World Bank today announced it is providing immediate funding to Mexico to help that country deal with an outbreak of swine flu. The announcement came at the closing media conference of the World Bank IMF Spring Meetings.

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Zoellick: World Bank sharing with Mexico lessons learned from fighting SARS and Avian Flu.
Carstens: World Bank fast tracking $205 million to Mexico to fight swine flu.