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Weekly UpdatesMay 10, 2009
Amazon
Volunteers with a Sarasota-based medical mission are planning a trip to the Amazon next month. They want to take medical and construction supplies to help children and people with HIV. But now their work in Peru is in jeopardy. Eight times a year, doctors, nurses and volunteers with the Hearts Afire group travel the world, bringing their skills and compassion to countries and people who desperately need medical care. Next month, the group is scheduled to go Peru to help the people in the Amazon. They booked and paid for 19 tickets to Lima, Peru on Spirit Airlines. But the founder of the group says Spirit Airlines suddenly changed its policy on how much baggage is allowed when people travel to Peru. May 5, 2009
Mexico
According to press reports, Mexican Health Secretary Jos Crdova announced the swine flu epidemic continues to show signs of easing, meaning the government can begin to lift the restrictions that have all but shut down the MexicoOs economy since Friday. Crdova said that most businesses can begin reopening on Wednesday, May 6, including cafes, museums and libraries in Mexico City. Universities will reopen starting Thursday, and other schools will follow Monday after health inspections are carried out, he said. OThat still doesnOt mean the problem is over or that we shouldnOt be careful,O Cordova said. Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the city will be on OpermanentO lookout for signs of a relapse. www.visitmexico.com May 6, 2009
Mexico
Most of the largest U.S. airlines said Friday they will temporarily reduce service to Mexico, as swine flu fears keeps many U.S. travelers from venturing south of the border. Continental Airlines, the biggest U.S. carrier to Mexico, said it will cut by half the number of seats it sells to fly to Mexico beginning Monday. The Houston-based airline said it will work with travelers to get them where they need to go, although schedules and routes might change. US Airways, another major U.S. carrier to Mexico, said it would reduce its May and June departures to Mexico by 38 percent, beginning May 10. Delta Air Lines also said it would reduce its Mexico service to match declining demand, but it didn't indicate how deep the cuts would be. May 4, 2009
Nayarit
Dr. Omar Reynozo Gallegos, Minister of Health for the State of Nayarit, along with Dr. Jos cngel Crdova Villalobos, National Secretary of Health of Mexico, has announced that Riviera Nayarit has no reported cases of the swine flu, H1N1 virus. On April 30, 2009, Gallegos issued a statement, saying, OThe State of Nayarit continues to be on an epidemiologic alert due to the situation prevailing in our country; at this time the circulation of H1N1 (swine flu virus) has not been reported within our state. We have adopted measures for greater surveillance and prevention as per the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines so this flu does not come to our state.O www.RivieraNayarit.com. May 7, 2009
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