With the number of deaths from the Mexican flu now in the triple digits and the WHO having raised their alert level to the status of pandemic is imminent, what are countries around the world doing to protect their populations for this deadly outbreak of disease?
The Mexican government has handed out masks, closed all sporting event to spectators and have asked all civilians to stay home for the next week.
The president of the United States has gone public and asked all Americans to cover their mouths when coughing and to wash their hands. The federal government has also shipped 12 million doses of flu fighting medication to states just in case of it is needed.
Travelers from Mexico and other parts of North America are being scanned, temperatures taken or being observed for any signs of flu like symptoms upon entering most countries like Russia, China, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and the Philippines.
Containment of the Mexican flu to the country of origin has already broken down with over 11 countries reported confirmed cases of the disease. The CDC has also released a statement confirming that last year’s vaccine will give any protection against this new strain of the flu virus.
Most countries have given the advice that their citizens should follow proper hygiene to help contain this disease and the British government is even handing out pamphlets on what this is. But is it too late? This disease will be contained on the planet earth that is almost assured as long as members of the space station stay in orbit, but since there are reports of suspected victims on every continent within 2 weeks of the first death, that is all the containment this world can hope for from the Mexican flu 2009.
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