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Article: COMINGANDGOING
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- May 10, 2009
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SWINE FLU
The number of H1N1 influenza virus cases was still increasing
when CoGo went to press Thursday evening, but the general consensus
was leaning toward the bug not being as virulent as once feared.
Mexico had lifted its week-long shutdown of public gathering places.
And although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were
still recommending that U.S. travelers avoid nonessential travel to
Mexico, Mexican officials were readying a request to lift that
recommendation.
The changes left would-be visitors and those holding vacation
packages wondering whether to stay home or go. Some facts to take
into consideration:
As of Thursday, three mild cases of swine flu had been reported ...