Can we track down this report of 200 deaths in Mexico? Help

[seemslikeadream]

In the emails


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/8018428.stm

200 fatalities?



Readers in Mexico have been emailing the BBC describing the sense of fear gripping the country as a result of a flu virus outbreak, which has so far claimed up to 60 lives.

The World Health Organization says the virus has the potential to become a pandemic.

Read a selection of BBC readers' comments below.

I work as a resident doctor in one of the biggest hospitals in Mexico City and sadly, the situation is far from "under control". As a doctor, I realise that the media does not report the truth. Authorities distributed vaccines among all the medical personnel with no results, because two of my partners who worked in this hospital (interns) were killed by this new virus in less than six days even though they were vaccinated as all of us were.
The official number of deaths is 20, nevertheless, the true number of victims are more than 200.
I understand that we must avoid to panic, but telling the truth it might be better now to prevent and avoid more deaths.



Yesterday in my office it was a bit surreal walking in to see all in blue masks with deep cleansing of computer equipment and surfaces going on. Let's hope it is contained and does not escalate.
The local news is reporting 200 fatalities and reports of flu spreading from areas outside of Mexico City.
Given the volume of daily commuter traffic on cramped busses and trains, this may not have to be too virulent to be disastrous in human terms. I wonder what controls there will be on flights in and out.

Will Shea, Mexico City



I work for the government as a head of a computer infrastructure operations department. At work we are doing several actions to try not to expose workers. We sent several home. I support the Pumas football team and the very important match with the Guadalajara team will be played behind closed doors. My family and I are going to stay home all weekend.
We feel a little scared and confused with the feeling that we are not given being told the truth. Many people think the numbers of dead people is higher than we are being told.


Marcos, Mexico City

[nashville_brook]

1. this has the feel of a frontline twitter that's ahead of the news cycle. time will tell.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Prolly being kept out of the media

Keep an eye here for updates too : http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?task=viewcat&cat=CN

BTW - to find your link the long way through BBC I had to tick International as it doesn't auto show on our UK pages ?

[seemslikeadream]

3. Thanks for that link dipsydoodle

:hi:

[ORDagnabbit]

4. first take is that it reads fake.....

[seemslikeadream]

5. Hence I would like to track it down

[ORDagnabbit]

9. it wasnt a jab at you...just a first take... I dont think you'll be able to track stuff like this

down..

[JCMach1]

6. 20 'confirmed deaths'

Unofficial and suspicious is another animal entirely...

[tekisui]

7. It is an on the ground report from someone responding to an online

article, it seems.

http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2009/04/mexico-seeks-to-reassure-over-deadly-swine-flu.html

[dipsydoodle]

8. A somewhat serious update

A top US health official said the strain of swine flu had spread widely and could not be contained.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8018356.stm