Mexico City at epicenter of growing swine flu fears
a week later, Mexico City is a metropolis under siege. Armed police officers guard hospitals. Roads and schools in the city of 20 million are deserted. Blue masks shield the faces of mothers and babies from a virus that doctors are still trying to understand, let alone bring under control.
"I'm pretty nervous of this whole virus thing," Berta Hernandez said as she touched up her eyeliner inside a packed and humid subway car. She did not dare lift her surgical mask to put on lip gloss.
"I'm nervous of the people who aren't wearing masks. Maybe they will suddenly sneeze or cough."
"I'm pretty nervous of this whole virus thing," Berta Hernandez said as she touched up her eyeliner inside a packed and humid subway car. She did not dare lift her surgical mask to put on lip gloss.
"I'm nervous of the people who aren't wearing masks. Maybe they will suddenly sneeze or cough."
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