It appears once again the international media has done a great disservice to one of the best places on the planet (Mexico). Last week every major and minor news service electronic or written reported Mexico was dangerous and advised not to go if it were not essential. Some European countries even sent rescue flights. How ridiculous, this was one of the most irresponsible news reporting I’ve ever heard. Now a week later the media has moved onto other stories because this flu thing turned out to be nothing. No more harmful than the normal flu and as of yesterday not a single confirmed case in Cancun, Cozumel or the Riviera Maya nor in any tourist destination in the entire state of Quintana Roo. I just wanted to let you know that all is just fine in Mexico and to pass this information to everyone you know. We look forward to you, your family and clients coming to enjoy all the beauty and fun Mexico has to offer. Be careful of what you hear and believe in the Media there are many underlying agendas and political strategies unfolding as we speak.
The various preventive measures implemented in recent days are: The tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, theme parks, shopping malls, marinas, buses and taxis are used for prevention and sanitation measures to prevent this serious virus affecting the general population and tourists. Green Angels and delegations of the Red Cross throughout the state distribute information related to influenza, which includes a list of symptoms, what to do and whom to go in case of any of these symptoms.
The destinations of the Mexican Caribbean have all the medical personnel, hospital facilities and medicines appropriate for providing timely care in the event of specific symptoms in a tourist or a citizen.
Tourism to Mexico is flowing as normal and as of now, there are no restrictions or travel alerts from any foreign country to visit Riviera Maya or Cancun area in Mexico.
This was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) after eliminating the possibility of issuing quarantine, therefore transit into and out of the country has and will continue flowing as normal.
In the case of the United States, which is the most important international market for Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga., confirmed that there are no restrictions whatsoever for Americans visiting Mexico.
The Federal Government has activated a mechanism called Border Group, in which the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Institute of Immigration and the Customs Agency are working together to provide specific information about any outbreaks in Mexico. Mexico’s Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova says there have been no H1N1 (swine flu) cases in five top Mexican vacation spots, including Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Cozumel, Mazatlan and Zihuatanejo, according to an Associated Press story on Tuesday, May 12.
May 22th, no cases of flu was registered in Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Riviera Maya at this time