The first death from the new strain of swine flu virus was recorded on April 13 in the southern state of Oaxaca, samples of which were sent to the...
Now I don't know for sure mind you, but... They better be darn careful with the connection stuff. Swine Flu originates in, well swine, hogs,...
SteveSteve~ I think your article confirms what I was stating. From the article: The Mexican rate sounds terrifying. But it's possible that...
Stevesteve~ just to be clear, I don't agree with your numbers, 7% or 6.2% at this stage because the numbers themselves are based on: 1) Cases...
Terrific article, thanks for posting it. :cool:
SteveSteve, just for the record where are you coming up with a "7% Kill" rate for Mexico, not that I specifically stated Mexico "alone" in my post...
The reality of the situation given the widespread geographical focus of cases now reported is that virtually no one will be able to avoid contact...
Certainly the Frommer's Travel Guides are amongst the most popular offerings from Arthur Frommer but he does have Budget Travel Magazine as well,...
Very informative and well written CC, I've been to most of them and now have Isla Holbox on the get to list. A local friend's daughter was married...
Chalk one up for the good guys here, Belgian Kurt Jansen, owner of the nightclub Boccaccio in Cancun was rescued, and two of the kidnappers...
Good stuff Gabacha!
Well before I was just annoyed with this woman, now I'm getting a bit ticked off due to her latest comment that reeks of xenophobia and racism....
There's a story breaking out of the Mexican media, that a boat with approximately 40 illegal Cuban immigrants aboard caught fire in the waters off...
Thanks for the update Susan. :wink:
San Francisco Market? Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair... :cool:
Not for nothing but does anyone else see some coincidental aspects of this tourist at a restaurant fall story with the dead, naturalized Mexican,...
By no means the end all on this but from my understanding from reading various stories in the local press, a group of Chinese vacationers,...
I was thinking the same thing. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of tourist traps are cruise ships ports of call. That and...
There's more info on the story as it's breaking here; http://www.oem.com.mx/elmexicano/notas/n556660.htm The info in this report mentions...
Interesting, Kell or anyone else, do we know what the percentage of payouts are and does Mexico regulate them? I've got friends that through their...