Imagine closing all schools in a metropolitan area three times the size of New York City. Such an order was just the beginning of an aggressive government initiative to stop an outbreak of influenza in Mexico City. The federal government has closed public buildings and suspended public events. Additional orders include a massive vaccination campaign as well as the power to isolate potential carriers of the disease and enter their homes in order to control the epidemic. The World Health Organization is currently on an emergency session whereas the US government is closely monitoring the development of the disease. So far more than 60 people have died due to this new swine flu strain since mid-March 2009.
