After 176 reported deaths from swine flu in Mexico and cases confirmed in nine countries, the impact of the influenza that the World Health Organization is on the verge of calling a global pandemic has begun to widen. In addition to the closure of more than 100 schools across the United States — including one district in Texas that is temporarily closing all schools until at least May 11 — two major events at the University of Delaware scheduled to take place on Thursday (April 30) were canceled due to the outbreak of the fast-spreading disease.

According to the DelawareOnline.com, a show by Young Jeezy at the Bob Carpenter Center has been called off, as well as a talk by journalist Gwen Ifill, the host of PBS' "Washington Week" and moderator of last year's vice-presidential debate. Jeezy was to perform with up-and-coming rapper Drake, but due to worries that at least 10 students on the school's campus are suspected to be carrying the virus, the events were canceled.

In a letter to students on Wednesday, university president Patrick T. Harker wrote, "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 remain open and hold classes in the meantime, but will make decisions regarding large public gatherings on a case-by-case basis.

In addition to the Jeezy concert, the outbreak, which originated in Mexico, has already caused the cancellation of the launches of the new "Star Trek" and "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" movies in Mexico City, according to Variety. So far, there has been one confirmed death in the U.S. from the disease, a 2-year-old boy from Mexico City who traveled to Texas to visit family.