Filmed in November in Puerto Vallarta (including coverage of a local Town Hall Meeting Paul Crist organized on Medicare in Mexico) for “The News Hour with Jim Lehrer.” (PBS) Thousands of Americans are increasingly traveling to resort towns like Puerto Vallarta, not for vacation, but for the cheap health care. In many cases, reports Ray [...]

Posted on January 6th, 2010 by admin
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See English version Sobre la Influenza A/H1N1 20 de Mayo, 2009 LO QUE USTED DEBE SABER LO QUE ESTA PASANDO EN MEXICO: El viernes 15 de mayo, el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos, anunció que la alerta de viaje hacia México, impuesta tras el brote de Influenza H1N1, queda sin efecto. De igual forma, [...]

Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by Tropicasa
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Vea la version en Español Influenza A/H1N1 Update May 20, 2009 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MEXICO: On Friday May 15, 2009, the CDC removed it’s Travel Health Warning against all nonessential travel to Mexico; downgrading to a “travel health precaution.” As a result of the CDC’s announcement, the U.S. Department [...]

Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by Tropicasa
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jueves 21 de mayo, 08:20 AM México, 21 may (EFE).- Las autoridades de Ciudad de México decretaron hoy el fin de la alerta sanitaria por la gripe A, establecida el pasado 23 de abril, debido a la constante disminución en las muertes y los casos de contagio causados por el virus AH1N1. El Comité Científico [...]

Posted on May 21st, 2009 by Tropicasa
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Posted on May 20th, 2009 by Tropicasa
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The Banderas Beat: Special Report There is a good deal of Mexico bashing in the media. In this special episode of Banderas Beat, “The Bay of Banderas, Be Here, Be Happy, Be Home,” video journalist Laura Gelezunas explores the truths – and the misinformation – and gives us an in-depth look at all the attention [...]

Posted on May 18th, 2009 by Tropicasa
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CDC Travel Health Warning for Novel H1N1 Flu in Mexico Removed This information is current as of today, May 16, 2009 at 11:27 EDT CDC’s Travel Health Warning recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico, in effect since April 27, 2009, has now been downgraded to a Travel Health Precaution for Mexico. Current Situation CDC has [...]

Posted on May 16th, 2009 by Tropicasa
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While the mainstream media has been spinning out of control over the influenza in Mexico, those who have ventured to this beautiful country have found a completely contrary experience to what is being reported. In other words, they have had a perfectly HEALTHY stay in one of Mexico’s most majestic beachfront communities – Puerto Vallarta. [...]

Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Tropicasa
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On May 7, 2009, Patrick Harrison, an American who owns a PR Firm in Puerto Vallarta, sent a letter to WHO asking why travel restrictions are still in place for Mexico, where only 20+ influenza A(H1N1) virus related deaths have been reported. Here’s his letter – and WHO’s response. Patrick wrote: A respectful question to [...]

Posted on May 9th, 2009 by Tropicasa
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Monday, May 4, 2009 | Speech Official Residence Mexicans: Good evening. Over the past few days, the entire country has focused all its energy on coping with a virus that just over a week ago, was completely unknown to the world’s scientists: the Influenza A/H1N1 virus. The situation we faced was by no means easy, [...]

Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Tropicasa
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