Latest flu situation in Latin America

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-05-2009 09:25

Restaurant owners in Mexico City are preparing to reopen as restrictions are set to be lifted in the capital, following the outbreak of A/H1N1 flu in the country. But Latin American authorities are bracing for fresh outbreaks of the flu.

A woman wears a mask as a precaution against swine flu in the subway in Mexico City, Monday, May 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

This as the approaching winter in the southern hemisphere brings with it an elevated risk of the virus spreading and mutating.

Officials in the Mexican capital, Mexico City, said they would allow cafes, museums and libraries to reopen this week, as they cautiously declared that the epidemic may be waning.

Mexico's health secretary said most businesses would reopen Wednesday nationwide, ending a five-day closure of nonessential businesses to stop the spread of the virus.

Mexico City mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, said universities would reopen Thursday and other schools would resume classes next week.