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With more than 100 schools closing and 176 reported deaths from swine flu in Mexico and cases confirmed in nine countries, the World Health Organization is on the brink of calling the swine flu a global pandemic. The University of Delaware canceled two major events due to the disease.

According to the Delaware News Journal, a Young Jeezy concert at the Bob Carpenter Center, as well as a talk with the host of PBS' "Washington Week," Gwen Ifill, has been canceled. Jeezy was supposed to perform with an up-and-coming artist, Drake. However, since 10 students at the campus are suspected to be carrying the virus, it was in their best interest to call off the events.

University president Patrick T. Harker wrote in a letter to the students of Wednesday, "While the Centers for Disease Control have not yet confirmed any swine flu diagnoses, I have no doubt that these suspected cases are causing a great deal of concern among the entire campus community. The University's first priority is the health and well-being of our students and employees."

The university will continue to stay open and have classes but will make decisions regarding large public events on a case-by-case basis.
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