Mexico Combats Swine Flu With Forced Quarantines

Christian Science Monitor:

Streets in Mexico City that are normally choked with traffic were free-flowing over the weekend. Bars and churches were shut, and parks were empty. This city of 20 million residents - and their elected officials - is taking seriously precautions against contracting the new strain of the virus.

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Comments

[Tulka2]

04:16 PM on 04/27/2009

Do not panic if that happens here. It's been a long time since we have seen official quarantine signs, but they were very much a part of the childhood of anyone over age 60. I am old as dirt and remember peeking through bedroom windows to wave at pals past the official signs. It's the best way to handle a big outbreak of anything. Always make sure you have a couple of weeks worth of food. That's just plain common sense. A good citizen is like a good boy scout.... always prepared.

[aznurse]

02:19 PM on 04/27/2009

Wow, they can do this, but the officials weren't basically helpless against the drug cartels that have killed many thousands of people?

[Tulka2]

04:16 PM on 04/27/2009

Law abiding citizens are easy to help.

[miamia]

04:23 PM on 04/27/2009

I didn't even think about that.
WTF???