<p>The Department of State reportedly has issued a travel advisory for Mexico. Also, the Government of Mexico has reportedly ordered all schools to be closed for the time being. No deaths in the U.S. yet and in radio interviews with NY city area doctors, even if you contract the flu it shouldn’t be more troublesome that the typical influenza that we see yearly in this country. Are their opinions overly optimistic?</p>
<p>I think it depends a lot on the individuals. Conditions in Mexico are different from the US–I think if folks are vigilant & take care at 1st sign of any infection and we keep the flu-bug from mutating, we should do pretty well. The mutation that is more drug resistant is the big danger.</p>
<p>At this point, NONE of the 40 patients in the US & elsewhere who have gotten the flu have died–only folks in Mexico. All we can do is try our best to use good general hygeine and stay HEALTHY!</p>
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<p>perhaps not. it isn’t just how many have died but who has died. All of the victims in Mexico were rather young, from what I hear suggesting the influenza is quite virulent or “hot” down there.
The kids in NYC who brought it back got sick but not seriously ill. I don’t believe anyone was hospitalized. this suggests that that the virus is weakening, at least in the US.
that is oversimplified but time will tell. </p>
<p>that said - if any of my kids come down with a fever I would tell them to seek medical care immediately. the anti-virals seems to be working and the sooner - the better.</p>