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E l Mexican president said his country had a ‘timely’ to the epidemic of influenza A. And the contrast with the response to the outbreak in Argentina. ‘There is talk of thousands dead, “he said. Main article: Outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) 2009
See also: Swine Flu
Reports of influenza A (H1N1) by country:
Confirmed cases confirmed deaths suspected cases
Although it is suspected that this flu can be of porcine origin, the International Organization for Animal Health (OIE) requested that the swine flu was named “North American Flu” was not isolated the virus in animals at this time. 7 In March 2009 began the spread of infection until the day April 30 left 15 official deaths among approximately 358 cases observed in Mexico City, as well as 10 deaths in the state of San Luis Potosi. were also identified approximately 20 cases without mortality in the states of Kansas, Texas and California, as well as 75 in the state of New York within the United States, for 27 April, New York had confirmed 20 more cases. Canada also reported one case, which had a satisfactory recovery and was initially notified of the outbreak of influenza in Mexico. Outside of North America have been diagnosed many cases of people who have recently traveled to Mexico in a few cases of infection after indirect contact with travelers to Mexico. This virus has attacked more concerned young adults between 20 and 50 years, something that has already happened in other epidemics by Influenzavirus A.
On May 3, 2009 the government of Colombia confirms the first case in this country of a businessman Zipaquira (Cundinamarca department) who had traveled to Mexico for a reunion and business was infected .