Gov’t Advising No Unnecessary Travel To Mexico

ATLANTA (AP) – The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the federal government is readying a travel advisory instructing Americans to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico.

Dr. Richard Besser made that disclosure during a news conference in Atlanta, saying the advisory was being released “out of an abundance of caution.”

Besser also reported there have been 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States, including 20 in New York City. He said individuals can help to keep the disease from spreading by taking everyday precautions such as frequent handwashing, covering up coughs and sneezes and staying away from work or school if not feeling well.

By MIKE STOBBE Associated Press Writer

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