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| bakasyonista |
 May 18 2009, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(wisconsin_fan81 @ May 17 2009, 11:23 AM) 
Swine Flu. Slow Week In News Evidently. Most major U.S. news networks have already significantly decreased coverage of the flu. which is a bad strain of "the flu".
Not here in NY. On Thursday, May 14, there were 3 schools that closed. Today there are 4 more public schools and one Catholic School that close because of swine flu and one death.
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| donyan |
 May 30 2009, 04:34 PM
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Hello there World, from the "Mexican flu" location:
politicians in this country really handled (¿handled???) influenza the WORST POSSIBLE WAY. First simptoms were starting at the end of last year: I got the AH1N1 on February, really bad temp and head ache, all articulations felt like having broken glass in them. Stayed in bed for 4 days, took no anty-biotics, but Vicky acupunctured me like the World was ending...after 2 weeks I was in perfect health again.
Most people knew before the alert, even the W.H.O., but mexican government did not want an excuse for Obama not visiting (begging for more money, to loose the war on drugs)
So our dictator "Felipe the First" caused a panic afterwards, because he needed a rest from criticism over bad handling of our economy, and loosing a war that is caused because selling drugs in USA is a HUGE BUSSINESS: in México, they give them for free (no one can pay USA prices here) ...we know that the drug they impound, is being sold by Mex Govnmt, to USA (they are not importing ANYTHING else but drugs, this days).
But "Felipe the First" is so nearsighted he does not see his own glases...he never thought about Tourism being the ONLY industry having some income. (Tourism is called "industry without chimneys" in this country) Now, after "saving the world" (¿?) he pretends to "save tourism"...and "win elections" at the same time.
Since voting in this country never has had ANY legality ever, it's the day to day work of all of us that "keep-on-trucking" this country; with wonderfull people, warm & hospitalarian, with good food tradition & culture, sensacional weather & scenery...not the only one in the world, but one with the most variety. And the music is not that bad, either.
My son lives in Xcaret, (south of Cancún) works as scubadiver instructor. His wife is working as a veterinarian. They are safe, no flu, no violence. Where I live in central México, no flu either. No tourism either...so start traveling OVER HERE! Welcome to my house!
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| starlagurl |
Jun 1 2009, 09:08 AM
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Donyan, glad to hear you got over the flu, were you scared when you were sick?
Welcome back, Martin, glad you didn't get sick, but we all knew you'd be OK.
Funny story: I was coming back from Toronto this weekend in a car with some people I have never met (rideshare). We started talking about Mexico for some reason and one guy in the car goes:
"Mexico? Didn't they close the border or something?"
Me: *burst out laughing* "No! They can't close Mexico, what the???!"
Just the insane miscommunications that are happening around this little outbreak, are incredible.
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| visor2040 |
 Jun 5 2009, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(mysheri80 @ Jun 4 2009, 07:31 PM) Swine flu/scare is somewhat over now, folks. Well I would still take precautions like washing your hands, sanitizing and all that stuff. I would avoid Tijuana and Mexico City for sure. Still pretty unsafe. Friend of mine is in Cancun as we speak and all is well. Don't be scurred.  Mexico City is no more unsafe than LA or NYC  . All you need is a little common sense and you should be fine  . Tijuana is the same, all you need to do is know where, when and with whom you should hang out with. |
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| joelmunoz1968 |
Jun 20 2009, 08:18 AM
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QUOTE(sianeth @ Apr 29 2009, 07:30 AM) Update, US reports first Swine Flu death... BBC NewsAnd after all is said and done, once again Mexico is left decimated economically by the media. Turns out the swine flu is a weaker version of the common flu. Stories that scare the hell out of people sell a lot of papers and make a lot of people watch the over supply of crappy news shows. God forbid people do their own research and find out the facts behind things before they cancel travel plans and hide under their beds. Media preys on ignorance and fear. Don't be prey! Ask questions, do your own research. http://alternative-doctor.com/blog/swine-f...-truth-is-ugly/ |
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| carabean |
Sep 29 2009, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(mmbcross @ May 18 2009, 01:48 PM) QUOTE(visor2040 @ May 17 2009, 02:46 AM)
Stay there and if you give them proof that you got Influenza A while in Cancun they will pay for THREE YEARS of vacations to Cancun for you and a companion.
Proof is some kind of medical certificate that you got the disease up to 14 days after your stay or something
Hooray! We are off to Cancun week after next (pretty much sans spring breakers by now) and will be hunting around to see if we can get the flu. Thee years of holidays in Cancun is just too hard to resist. Question - Do you always have to take the same companion (hope my wife doesn't read this!)? I don't think people will have much luck getting the free vacations. I know that lots of people are talking about this. From what I have heard this strain in only moderately stronger than a typical seasonal flu bug. As always, the ones most at risk are the young, the elderly and those with immuno-deficiencies. For example: Last year alone in Canada, over 4000 people died from a "normal" strain of the flu. I think the reason it is being called a "pandemic" is the ease at which it is spreading through the global community due to our interconnectivity. Washing hands and face masks are your best defense. I am traveling to Bali in a month and I am not too concerned with it. I am heading to a cancun hotel in a few weeks...If I do catch it, then I will definitely be looking into this further! |
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. Other places in the south and center are fine (and damn cheap).
