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5.6 Earthquake Interrupts Influenza Health Conference in Mexico

by Pat Garcia | April 27, 2009 at 10:30 am

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The secretary of health was momentarily interrupted by an earthquake this afternoon, as he was informing about the flu epidemy in the country.
He announced classes will be suspended at all levels in all states, until May 6.
The decision was taken as the toll has risen to 149 dead.

Sismo sorprende a funcionarios en conferencia

Un sismo de alrededor de seis grados interrumpió momentáneamente la conferencia que encabezaba el secretario de Salud, José Ángel Córdova, para informar sobre la epidemia de influenza en el país

El secretario de Salud, José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, anunció la suspensión de clases en todos los niveles educativos en todos los estados del país, hasta el próximo 6 de mayo.

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Pat Garcia

at 15:45 on April 27th, 2009

To be living through all these circumstances does produce a very strange feeling indeed

Pat Garcia

at 15:56 on April 27th, 2009

I'm at the Baja Peninsula, which is good because I'm far away but on the other hand there was a State press conference this morning, telling us not to worry. The state has 81antiviral dosages, doesn't seem like much and the lab tests will be sent to Mexico city to confirm swine flu. There are no classes, I'm a teacher so I won't be working until May 6th. My daughter who is in High School was sent back from school with her respective mask and told me there are no more masks in the whole city. She just went shopping so we wont have to go out at all.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 16:01 on April 27th, 2009

Pat my thoughts are with your people in Mexico tonight. Hopefully the WHO has a solution to get some more antiviral dosages to you as well as masks. Glad to see that you and your daughter are safe. Best Wishes

Pat Garcia

at 16:08 on April 27th, 2009

albertacowpoke

Thank you so much for your words and concern. We are safe but it is something we had not lived before.

shawblink (not verified)

at 16:42 on April 27th, 2009

I feel sorry for those people in Mexico right now, especially to you Pat. I also have children and I know how you feel. I hope they make a vaccine and put a stop to this.