White House issues advisory after Obama Mexico trip

Reuters ^ | April 30, 2009

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The White House is issuing a health advisory outlining "protective measures" for anyone who traveled on President Barack Obama's trip to Mexico, after a member of the U.S. delegation came down with flu-like symptoms - and tests on his family showed they're probably infected with the swine flu.

The individual - an advance security staffer for Energy Secretary Steven Chu -appears to have spread the flu to his wife, son and nephew. All three have tested probable for swine flu, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said.

Gibbs, who did not name the security aide, said he did not work closely with Obama, didn't fly on Air Force One and is back at work at the Energy Department.

But the staffer was at a working dinner Obama attended with Mexican officials April 16. The aide "was asked specifically if he ever came within six feet of the president, and the answer to that was 'No.' "

"The president has not experienced any symptoms," Gibbs said. He said Obama and other aides are "highly, highly, highly unlikely" to develop such symptoms now because of the time that has passed since Obama's visit on April 16 and 17 and the relatively short incubation period for the flu virus, known as H1N1.

The disclosure of the likely flu case in the president's entourage was startling because Gibbs said earlier this week that White House physicians believed the flu had posed no risk at all to Obama when he visited Mexico. "The doctors have informed me… that the President's health was never in any danger," Gibbs said Monday.

[yldstrk]

Mexicans, beware of false prophets was the warning

[Walrus]

Is it too much to hope for that the Swine-in-Chief catches a case?

[Paladin2]

So, when did 0be stop using blow?

[george76]

Obama was received at Mexico’s anthropology museum in Mexico City by Felipe Solis, a distinguished archeologist who died the following day from the Mexican flu

[BARLF]

obama may just be a carrier, from the hand of King Saudi to Mexico.

[ml/nj]

Since they won't close the border, could they at least advise people not to walk near a Mexican?

ML/NJ

[eureka!]

"He said Obama and other aides are "highly, highly, highly unlikely" to develop such symptoms now because of the time that has passed since Obama's visit on April 16 and 17 and the relatively short incubation period for the flu virus, known as H1N1."

Then how come the aide took so long to get sick? Unless he got sick a while ago (it says he's back at work) and they covered it up. With this gang, who knows anymore?

[SwinneySwitch]

H1N1(Mexican)flu ping!

If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.

[wolfcreek]

IT would be sweet if ol’ Hugo is laying in his bed sweating off a fever he caught from Barry. (any of those other commies too)

[libertarian27]

THAT’s IT
Close down the Government
NOW

We can’t be too Careful!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Sounds to me like Obama was ground Zero.

Swine Flu might really be Obama’s fault.

[Calpernia]

Or a carrier for Baxter. Baxter actually put the bird flu in flu vaccines that went out. Bird flu is in the swine flu.

4th story down

http://defendourfreedoms.net/2009/04/25/drudge—obama-greeted-in-mexico-by-man-who-died-days-later-of-flu-symptoms.aspx

[Darwin Fish]

Mexican flu!

[Calpernia]

Maybe Mexican. But I do remember Dr. Uday Hussein mentioning something like this.

[BARLF]

Thanks, a keeper.

I may never get another flu shot.

[BARLF]

Thanks, a keeper.

I may never get another flu shot.

[BARLF]

Thanks, a keeper.

I may never get another flu shot.

[nbhunt]

you’ve got to be kidding.....

our prayers may be answered...

ya know....it would be terrible if the prez caught and died from the flu, that he got while kissing up to Mexico, where the swine flu got it’s start...and the country that is invading the US, which he refuses to put a stop to.......

irony??????