Mexico Returning to Normal
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Experts are warning people to stay alert, but traveling and tourism is getting back to normal after the Swine Flu scare just a few days back. Mexico is opening up public areas once again and activities are beginning to resume.The Cinco de Mayo celebrations were still canceled - including the major reenactment of the battle for which the day is celebrated.
Mexico has been the center of the outbreak of a new strain of swine flu that has spread to a number of countries. Experts were worried that it was the beginning of a major pandemic.
Schools and universities will start back on Thursday according to government officials. They are still urging parents to check on the cleanliness of schools and also to keep sick children home. Some cafés have already re-opened and are eager to begin serving customers and generating income.
There is still the possibility that a pandemic could be declared. Major gatherings (like sporting events) are not allowed to resume unless fans can be kept around six feet apart. Traveling can still be difficult to some countries. China quarantined passengers from Mexico that were showing symptoms and all those passengers that came in contact with them.
The United States government issued a travel alert for citizens visiting or planning to visit Mexico a few days back but no warning has ever been issued. Officials have only urged citizens to be aware of the conditions around them while they were traveling and to take all the precautions possible to stay safe and healthy.
The swine flu (H1N1 Influenza) has been determined to be less dangerous than originally thought. In Mexico there have been no new cases reported in the last few days - which is a good sign according to experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) is still keeping a close eye on the strain and on those countries just about to go through the winter season (always more conducive to influenza cases).
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