Over the next few days I will be blogging occasionally about the Swine Flu outbreak here in Mexico. Currently nobody know what the heck is going on, but what is clear is that the outbreak could potentially be a very very big problem. It is a also a sign of what is to come.
The Mexican government is extremely afraid, and is keeping a lock on all information about the situation. Meanwhile the general population is confused and rapidly losing faith in the government.
To outsiders, 60 dead seem like a pretty small, especially considering that in the last year the Narcos have killed that many people in one day. But in the context of Mexico city, with a densely packed population of 22 million, and weak health care system, the potential for the disease to spread could be great.
Regardless this is an important moment for the world to prepare for similar situations that will inevitably arise in the future. Marc Lacey of the New York Times has a good article on the situation here.
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