No Swine Flu at Baja Sur

There has been an outbreak of a new virus initially named “Swine Flu” that appears to have originated near Veracruz, Mexico several weeks ago. The first know case of this new virus to a young boy in La Glorieta, which is located near one of Mexico’s largest pig farms. The influenza spread rapidly in the dense urban population of Mexico City and has now begun to spread world-wide. More than 150 deaths were originally attributed to the flue. However WHO revised the numbers drastically downward Wednesday afternoon and report 7 confirmed deaths in Mexico from the flu and as of this morning the USA had it’s first confirmed death, a 2 year old who had traveled to Texas from Mexico.

As of the writing of this content there have been three reported cases of the new A/H1N1 virus in Mexicali. There are several cases being investigated in Tijuana as well, but not yet confirmed. As of now, there have been no confirmed cases of Swine Flu in Baja California Sur. Although we feel fortunate here in La Paz, this is unlikely to continue indefinitely.
We have been closely watching the US news, Mexican news and local Baja Sur newsto stay up to date on the new developments regarding the swine flu here in the Baja Sur and in Mexico City. So far there have been no reported cases in BCS state to our knowledge, everyone has been taking precautions but common sense and calm is starting to kick in after the initial shock of hysteria provided by the media.

The biggest Baja Sur Desert starting in La Paz, the Dos Mares 500 has been rescheduled from it’s original date at the beginning of may to the weekend 15 -17 of May 2009. Get updates on the Dos Mares 500 / Cabo 500 websites or the La Paz Automobile Club.

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