Archive for the 'Swine Flu Cancun' Category

Is it safe to go to Cancun?

Is it now safe to go to Cancun, considering the outbreak of swine flu? On my blog, this is now a more common question; folks want to know if and when it is safe to go to Cancun.
There are currently two camps out there, the locals who believe it is very safe (including Mexican officials), [...]

Isla Mujeres Swine Flu Report - No Cases Reported

As of this date, no confirmed cases of Isla Mujeres Swine Flu are reported. Isla Mujeres is an island off of the Coast from Cancun that can be reached by ferries. It is a favorite day trip destination from Cancun, although it does have great accomodations for extended stays as well.
There was an [...]

Cancun Swine Flu Report: 11 Suspect Cases Admitted

Online paper Noticaribe (Spanish) has a report about QR swine flu. This report indicates that there are currently 11 people admitted for suspected influenza, including 4 tourists (tourists from Brazil, Scotland, US, and Austalia), in the northern part of Quintana Roo (the state in which Cancun and Yucatan Penninsula are located).
Test results are expected to [...]

Cancun Swine Flu Death? Man dies - Flu Suspected

A 64 year old man has died in Cancun from complications possibly associated with swine flu infection. Tests are underway to confirm.
“The first death from probable case of human influenza in the city of Cancun was recorded on Thursday in a hospital of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), located on the Mexican Caribbean. [...]