NEW : New York City has closed its schools since virus confirmed , health officials say . WHO reports first death associated with swine flu , or flu , worldwide . ( CNN ) -- If confirmed by the CDC , it would be the ninth U.S. death linked to the outbreak . WHO : At least 10,176 people have been infected and 80 have died worldwide .
NEW : New York City has closed its schools since virus confirmed , health officials say . WHO reports first death associated with swine flu , or flu , worldwide . If confirmed by the CDC , it would be the ninth U.S. death linked to the outbreak . WHO : At least 10,176 people have been infected and 80 have died worldwide .