As of yesterday, all schools in Mexico City were closed, and public gatherings canceled. But international air travel continued as usual, with only some questioning at airports about the health status of travelers. And, of course, our southern border remains wide open.
If this is a serious flu, those in charge have certainly done nothing to prevent it from becoming a widespread, international problem.
My brother and his three young children just returned from Cancun about five days ago. I’m worried about his four year old son who came down with a fever the day after he came home. He was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with strep throat. He seems to be doing better but it still worries me.