By Mishkah Anthony
2 May 2009
The swine flu virus has now spread to 13 countries across the globe.
The World Health Organisation has announced that work on a new vaccine will begin soon.
However, it will take between four and six months to test and license a vaccine before it can be released to the marketplace
Back home, the FIFA 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC), will watch international developments.
FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valcke said if the risk is high, they would consider cancelling the Confederations Cup.
The City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government have set up an outbreak team to response in the event of any cases of swine flu being detected.
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