India on Sunday went on an alert after a swine flu outbreak, that has killed up to 81 people in Mexico and sickened more than 1,300others, appeared to be spreading to countries like the US and New Zealand.The health ministry has called an emergency preparedness meeting of experts from National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday morning to chalk out preliminary containment measures if the virus springs up in Asian countries.
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