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In relation to the sanitary crisis product of the buds of influenza pig (to which from now on the sector health will talk about like influenza H1N1) detected in our country, is opportune to stand out that, until today, no tourist has been infected with this virus and in addition phase 4 decreed by the World-wide Organization to the Health does not contemplate the closing of borders, nor restrictions from trip to Mexico.
It is to stand out that the recommendations emitted by the Centers for the Control and the Prevention of Diseases of the United States (CDC) in which is suggested “to avoid those trips that are not strictly necessary” in any section contemplate the instruction to cancel all the trips to our country.
Also he is pertinent to mention that, the authorities in our country have exhorted the tourists so that they follow all the recommendations emitted by the Secretariat of Health of Mexico and by the international organisms effect to avoid the contagion of this virus.
The Mexican Government has also taken aggressive preventive measures that are directly in line with those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for this level of crisis. Some of these actions are:
- Massive distribution of face masks in Mexico City by members of the military.
- Probability of public and metro transportation service suspension until the situation is under control
- Recommendation of not assisting to large, conglomerated, public events and to keep a distance of 6.5 feet when in company of someone
- Expedite the entrance of antiviral medication into the country which will be managed under controlled prescription
- Preparing the call centers with proper information to attend, orient and inform the public ( 1-800-44-Mexico)
As of now, the WHO has 64 confirmed cases of Influenza H1N1 in the USA and 26 in Mexico. The ones in Mexico have been localized in Mexico City (17 cases), the State of Mexico (7 cases), Oaxaca (1 case) and Veracruz (1 case). To date, no cases have been confirmed in any of the major beach destinations.
The CDC in Atlanta said that there are two antiviral drugs to which the swine influenza is susceptible; these are now being used successfully in the treatment of people infected in the United States and Mexico.
When asked about the position of the tourism sector, the Secretary of Tourism, Rodolfo Elizondo, expressed that the industry is working with federal authorities to confront this health crisis in a coordinated manner. “We have launched a communication strategy in order to keep the industry and tourists in the country informed on preventive measures."
In addition, Oscar Fitch, CEO of the Mexico Tourism Board (MTB), said that "all offices of the MTB abroad are ensuring that both business partners and tourists who plan to travel to Mexico have all required official information.”
It is essential to the Mexican government that all tourists have accurate and timely information on the current situation. People arriving or departing the country must be aware of all the information issued by the health authorities. It is important to know that medical teams have been deployed to conduct questionnaires to passengers about their health and any symptoms of influenza so they can be sent to receive medical attention.
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