Mexico City's Flu Scare: Empty Streets & Churches

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The flu scare in Mexico City led to significant public health measures, resulting in empty streets, churches, and bars as citizens avoided potential infection from a virus that has claimed up to 81 lives. The situation prompted the Roman Catholic community to listen to mass via radio instead of attending services in person. Major public events, including professional soccer games, were canceled or held without spectators, reflecting the city's drastic response to the health crisis affecting millions.

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Mexico flu scare empties streets, churches, bars
Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:07pm BST

By Helen Popper and Mica Rosenberg

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - One of the world's biggest cities slowed to a snail's pace on Sunday as millions in the Mexican capital hid indoors to avoid infection from a flu virus that has killed up to 81 people.

The Roman Catholic faithful listened to mass on the radio rather than go to church, a professional soccer game was played in an empty stadium and weekend cyclists stayed off the road in a lock-down of a normally chaotic city of 20 million people.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE53P2EG20090426

Another virus springs up. Also apparently Texas, California, New York.

More information:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124077900486757017.html
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
 
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