Mexico City suspends large public events for influenza

[Sally Furniss]

Mexico City suspends large public events for influenza

24 Apr 2009 16:29​

24 Apr 2009 16:29

MEXICO DF, abr 24 (Reuters) - Las autoridades de la Ciudad de México, que sufre un brote de un nuevo tipo de influenza porcina en humanos, suspendieron el viernes los grandes eventos públicos en la capital como medida precautoria para evitar contagios.

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MEXICO DF, April 24 (Reuters) - The authorities of Mexico City, which suffered an outbreak of a new type of swine influenza in humans, on Friday suspended the large public events in the capital as a precautionary measure to avoid contagion.

"Se suspenden todos los eventos públicos en donde se concentren muchas personas, sobre todo en los lugares cerrados", dijo el secretario de Salud del Distrito Federal, Armando Ahued, en rueda de prensa.

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"We suspended all public events where people are concentrated, particularly in enclosed places," said Health Secretary of Mexico, Armando Ahued, in press.

El nuevo tipo de influenza surgida de un virus porcino se propagó en la capital de México y sus alrededores en los últimos días y puso el viernes en alerta epidemiológica a la zona.

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The new type of influenza that emerged from a pig virus spread in the capital of Mexico and surrounding areas in recent days and put on alert on Friday epidemiological area.

(Reporte de Miguel Angel Gutiérrez)

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(Reporting by Miguel Angel Gutierrez)

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