Mexico alarmed by A/H1N1 flu outbreak in south

14:50, 30 July 2009

MEXICO CITY. July 30. KAZINFORM An outbreak of A/H1N1 flu in southern Mexico states of Yucatan and Chiapas has triggered alarm in local residents who are pressing the government to take more actions against the virus; Kazinform cites China View.

During Tuesday's parliament session, deputies asked the government to take immediate actions against the rising number of cases across the nation, which are taking place much earlier than the expected winter flu season.

The number of confirmed cases in Chiapas has reached 2,694, up from 1,510 at the beginning of the month, increasing 78 percent. The confirmed cases in Yucatan have surged from 860 to 2,088, increasing 242 percent. Eleven deaths were also reported in the two regions during the period.

On Tuesday, the Mexican Health Ministry said that the nation now has 16,091 confirmed flu cases, up from 14,861 a week earlier, and that there are now 142 confirmed flu deaths, from 138 a week earlier. Chiapas and Yucatan have replaced Mexico City to be the most infected regions; Kazinform refers to China View.

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