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Mexico Health Secretary Press Conference - May 13
 Presidencia de la República
Dr. Córdova gave the figures for confirmed cases and deaths from the virus, which total 2,446 confirmed cases to date, of which 60 deaths have been recorded, meaning that the downward trend has continued.
Mexico's Swine Flu Epidemic - Is the Truth Stranger Than Fiction?
 Ed Hutmacher
A few years ago, Barth Anderson wrote a biotech thriller about a mysterious virus that threatened to decimate the population of Mexico and spread to the rest of the world. Anderson surely didn't expect his book to foreshadow today's all-too-real flu epidemic in Mexico.
What is Permanent Make-up?
 Eddie Ortiz
When performed by a trained professional, permanent make-up can appear natural and attractive. It is very popular here in Puerto Vallarta, so I wanted to share information, and weigh the pro's and con's about this popular trend.
Victory! Colombian Government Cuts Price of Kaletra 55%, Says AHF
 PRNewswire
Colombian and international AIDS advocates and activists claimed victory today after the government of Colombia announced that it will cut the price of Abbott Laboratories' lifesaving AIDS drug, Kaletra.
Mexico's Tourist Resorts Safe: Health Secretary
 Presidencia de la República
During this morning’s press conference, Doctor Córdova explained that Mexico’s main beaches, such as Puerto Vallarta, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo have reported no confirmed cases, meaning that Mexico’s resorts are safe.
New Flu not Quite a Pandemic Yet: WHO
 Jonathan Lynn
The new H1N1 virus shows no signs of sustained person-to-person spread outside of North America and so has not yet tipped over into a pandemic, a top World Health Organization official said on Monday.
Swine-Flu Deaths Reach 56 in Mexico
 EFE
The number of deaths in Mexico caused by the swine-flu epidemic rose to 56, while patients suffering from the disease increased from 1,578 to 2,003, according to the latest report Monday from the country’s health secretary.
Worst of H1N1 May be Behind Jalisco State
 Ed Walsh
The H1N1 (swine flu) peaked late last month in the Mexican State of Jalisco, Mexico’s Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova said over the weekend. According to Cordova, the flu peaked in Jalisco around April 30, four days later than in Mexico City.
CDC Travel Warning Updates
 CDC
The Government of Mexico is continuing to report confirmed human cases of novel H1N1 flu in Mexico. For the most current case count and information, see the updates posted here.
Herpes Medication Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV Transmission
 Mary Guiden
Study demonstrates modest reduction in HIV disease progression, leads to new insights about HIV transmission.
Mexico's Health Chief Receives Plaudits
 William Booth & Joshua Partlow
The face of the flu outbreak in Mexico is all bushy eyebrows and droopy mustache, and it speaks in tones deeply somber but not quite funereal. The face belongs to a previously obscure gastroenterologist named José Ángel Córdova, the health secretary, who is now the second most powerful man in Mexico.
Jalisco Imposes Shutdown After Suspected Flu Deaths
 The News
The state of Jalisco closed its schools and social gathering spots on Friday after three people died from suspected H1N1 swine flu in the western state during a 24-hour period.
 To Mexico with Love... Demands Stay Strong for Brides in the Know!
 Zac Campbell
Are you behind in your wedding planning? Are you avoiding inviting everyone from you mother's list of guests? A destination wedding might be your answer - and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is an affordable and attractive option for couples who want to get married with their toes in the sand.
Should You Be Afraid to Travel to Mexico?
 PVNN
On May 7, 2009, Patrick Harrison, an American who owns a PR Firm in Puerto Vallarta, sent a letter to WHO asking why travel restrictions are still in place for Mexico, where only 20+ influenza A(H1N1) virus related deaths have been reported. Here's his letter - and WHO's response.
WHO: Up to 2 Billion People Might Get Swine Flu
 Alexander G. Higgins & Eliane Engeler
Up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic lasting two years, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Pork Consumption Poses No Risk: SAGARPA
 Presidencia de la República
Health Secretary José Ángel Córdova held a press conference Thursday to update information on the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak.
First Cases of Swine Flu Reported in Guadalajara
 Ed Walsh
Emilio Gonzalez, the governor of the Mexican state of Jalisco, announced on May 6 that there have now been 15 confirmed cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) in Guadalajara. There are still NO cases in Puerto Vallarta, which is about a four hour drive from Guadalajara.
The Asthma Drug Facility Brings Down Cost of Drugs
 Bobby Ramakant
El Salvador, Benin and other low- and middle-income countries have a special reason to celebrate World Asthma Day on Tuesday, 5 May, this year.
 Acupuncture: An Ancient Way of Achieving Renewed Wellness
 Marla Hoover
Acupuncture, just the word conjures up fear and skepticism in many. Beyond the notion that it is only to become a human pin cushion what exactly is it and how does it work?
Mexico's Swine Flu Death Toll Rises to 44
 Associated Press
Mexico's health secretary says tests have confirmed two more deaths from swine flu, bringing the toll to 44.
Medicare in Mexico is Possible!
 PVNN
If you're an American living in Puerto Vallarta, mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 13th from 1-4 pm so you won't miss an information-sharing and fund raising event for the newly established non-profit lobbying and advocacy organization, Americans for Medicare in Mexico.
A Critical Patient, an Overwhelmed Hospital and a Tenacious Newspaper
 Tracy Wilkinson
How Oaxaca, one of the nation's poorest and most ethnically diverse regions, with a crusading newspaper and a strapped health system, faced the first strikes of what would become a global health crisis underscores the public-health dilemma facing Mexico.
Face-Transplant Patient Reveals Herself
 Associated Press
Connie Culp, who underwent the groundbreaking procedure in December after her husband shot her four years earlier, praises the medical staff that made her new face possible.
Poverty, Tendency to Self-Medicate Help Drive Up Flu Deaths in Mexico
 Joshua Partlow & William Booth
Several theories have emerged as to why all but one of the confirmed deaths from swine flu have occurred in Mexico.
Bill Gates Funds Scientists in Unorthodox Health Research
 Sam Lister
Today more than 80 projects at the far edge of innovation in global health research will share millions of pounds of grants to support unorthodox thinking — and the outside chance of a world-changing discovery.
WHO Head Indicates Full Flu Pandemic to be Declared
 Ben Harding & Laura MacInnis
The World Health Organization is likely to raise its flu alert to the top of its six-point scale and declare a pandemic, its director-general indicated in an interview published on Monday.
Turning to Humor, Creativity to Endure
 Mark Stevenson
As people here lock themselves inside in fear of the virus, they can't help but have a little fun with it as well.
Swine Flu Scare: Puerto Vallarta Hotel Fights Back
 PVNN
Though there have been no confirmed cases of swine flu in the entire state of Jalisco, the media has turned the resort town of Puerto Vallarta into a virtual ghost town. Don Pickens, the owner of Casa Cupula Resot, is fighting back against the CDC's Mexico travel advisory.
In Vallarta, All's Quiet on the Home Front
 PVNN
Many savvy and well-seasoned international travelers have decided NOT to cancel or postpone their upcoming Puerto Vallarta vacations due to the global Swine Flu outbreak - but they are concerned that once they get here, the city will be closed down and there will be nothing to do.
Press Conference by Mexico's Health Secretary
 Presidencia de la República
Health Secretary José Ángel Córdova reported on progress in the diagnosis of 776 samples processed Thursday, which yielded 358 positive samples of the A H1N1 virus, of which 343 patients are alive and under treatment, while 15 have unfortunately died.
Lower Mexico Flu Death Toll Calms Nervous World
 Catherine Bremer
In a glint of good news for a world rattled by the threat of a flu pandemic, new laboratory data showed fewer people have died in Mexico than first thought from a deadly new influenza strain.
Swine Flu Virus Starting to Look Less Threatening
 Mike Stobbe
The swine flu virus that has frightened the world is beginning to look a little less ominous. New York City officials reported Friday that the swine flu still has not spread beyond a few schools. In Mexico, very few relatives of flu victims seem to have caught the virus.
Mexico Tourism Board: No Tourists Have Been Effected by H1N1 Virus
 Bruce Greenberg
The Mexico Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism are reporting that no tourists have been effected by the H1N1 virus, now entering into phase 5. The World Health Organization (WHO) has not ordered for the borders to Mexico be closed, nor have they made any travel restrictions to Mexico.
Dr. Alejandro Rios Talks About the Swine Flu - Part 6
 PVNN
On April 29, 2009, BanderasNews video journalist Laura Gelezunas sat down with Dr. Alejandro Rios, a local Internal Medicine Doctor and member of the Puerto Vallarta Epidemiology Committee, to talk about the Swine Flu, and explains influenza vaccinations and how they work.
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