[Kieri]

What shots do people have to have before coming into the US? What shots do Americans need when traveling abroad?

I'm sure the CDC or another Fed website has the information. The CDC does, however, have a page for info specific to Mexico. Aside from the usual "don't drink the water!" warnings on Montezuma's Revenge, they do mention both Hepatitis A and B as well as malaria.

[mlc9852]

And what about people coming from Africa? India? Pakistan? Any warnings about them?

[janetgreen]

I've sent this story to Lou Dobbs asking him to talk about it. He's about the only one who would.

[panaxanax]

...."don't drink the water!"....

A funny thing happened to my wife and I today at the grocery store. A little old lady (80+) was straining to read the small print on a package of tomatoes. She asked if I would mind reading it and tell her where they were grown. I obliged and said they were "Product of USA". "Good" she said. "I just wanted to make sure they weren't from Mexico". We laughed and asked if she was boycotting Mexican products. "Oh, you bet we are" she said. "You can't even drink the water down there and they want us to eat their food?"

True story.