新西兰英语 138 Swine Flu

　　After the news that more than 100 people have died from swine flu¹ in Mexico, New Zealand is now worried about travellers² who have just returned from Mexico. Swine flu comes from pigs, not from eating pork. It comes at first from the animals but after that is passed from human to human. Health officials at the World Health Organisation³ – WHO – think that this flu could change and become a different type of flu. It could become much worse.
22 students who were studying Spanish, and three teachers from Rangitoto College in Auckland⁴ returned on Saturday from a trip to Mexico City. Some students from Northcote College also arrived home on Saturday from Mexico. Some of these people have sore throats and fever. Tests show that they have Influenza⁵ A but they are waiting for more tests to see if this is swine flu. They were told to stay at home. Other people on the same plane from Los Angeles may also catch this flu. Health officials are trying to find all these people. Some of them are tourists.
Swine flu has probably reached Los Angeles. Three or four planes arrive each day in Auckland from Los Angeles.

1 flu   

n.流行性感冒

参考例句：

• I've been laid up with flu for a week.我患流感已在家休息一个星期了。
• Mind that your children don't catch the flu.小心别让你孩子传上流感。

2 travellers   

n.旅行者( traveller的名词复数 )；旅游者；旅客；游客

参考例句：

• The unusually heavy rainfall was an ill omen for the travellers. 异乎寻常的大雨是旅行者的不祥之兆。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The travellers looked weather-beaten, there was little spit and polish. 旅客们满面风尘，仪容不整。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

4 Auckland   

n.奥克兰(新西兰港市)

参考例句：

• Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.奥克兰是新西兰最大的城市。
• Return to auckland by bus in afternoon.下午乘车返回奥克兰。

5 influenza   

n.流行性感冒，流感

参考例句：

• They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.他们采取措施
• Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。