Mexico Begins Five-Day Shutdown in Effort to Slow Spread of Swine Flu

Mexico has begun a five-day shutdown affecting several areas of its economy in an effort to slow the spread of the deadly swine flu virus.

As part of the shutdown Mexico has halted non-essential government services and shutdown businesses that attract large crowds like theaters and restaurants. Mexico has also cancelled their annual May Day rallies to keep the swine flu virus at bay.

Many of the theaters, restaurants and schools inside Mexico City have been closed since last weekend as residents have been gripped with fear as more than 160 deaths have resulted from the virus. While Mexican health officials have said the spread of the virus has slowed they will remain vigilant in their approach to sustaining healthy conditions for the population.

The World Health Organization has already elevated its pandemic alert level to five, one shy of its highest level. The WHO has already stated there is little that can be done to stop the virus from spreading as the opportunity to do so already passed. They have also stated they would begin to refer to the swine flu as influenza A (H1N1), noting that the virus is not spread through pork but from human to human.

At least 14 countries have confirmed reports of the virus but only one death has been reported outside Mexico.

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