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May 26, 2009

Mexico Trying to Revive Tourism After Flu Scare
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There have been more than 4,100 confirmed cases of swine flu in Mexico,
with 83 deaths 
A nearly empty beach in the resort city of Cancun, Mexico, 01 May
2009Mexico has launched a $90 million campaign to revive its tourism
industry, which has suffered as a result of the A-H1N1 swine flu
outbreak. Mexican celebrities joined President Felipe Calderon Monday in
Mexico City as he announced the new campaign, called "Vive Mexico" (Long
Live Mexico). The Mexican leader said Vive Mexico is not just a
promotional campaign, but a national movement requiring the
participation of all Mexicans, especially those who are most well-known.
Other celebrities, including Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, Mexican
actor Diego Luna and Mexican football player Rafael Marquez, are
expected to take part in the campaign to draw visitors back to Mexico.
There have been more than 4,100 confirmed cases of swine flu in Mexico,
with 83 deaths. The outbreak forced the closure of schools, restaurants
and other public venues, and its total cost to the Mexican economy is
expected to be $2.2 billion. The World Health Organization says 46
countries have officially reported more than 12,510 cases of swine-flu
infection. Authorities in the Mexican state of Veracruz say they will
soon erect a statue of the 5-year-old boy, Edgar Hernandez, who is
believed to be Mexico's earliest confirmed case of swine flu. The child
recovered from the illness, and the bronze monument is intended to be a
symbol of hope. Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP
and Reuters. 


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