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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina swore in a new health minister Wednesday as the spreading swine-flu epidemic prompted schools nationwide to start vacations early and one province to declare a public health emergency.

Juan Luis Manzur, a doctor and vice governor in Tucuman province, announced plans to boost public health spending by $263 million this year and said pregnant women could miss 15 days of work to avoid getting swine flu. He replaces Graciela Ocana, who resigned Monday.

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