Mexico has been critical of China for quarantining 71 Mexicans for the swine flu despite the individuals being asymptomatic. The Mexicans were flown back to Mexico re a chartered plane on Tuesday.
China also quarantined 2 U.S. (it's not clear if they had flu-like symptoms) and 29 Canadians (connected to the University of Montreal) despite their lack of symptoms.
274 guests remain quarantined in a Hong Kong hotel after a Mexican traveler tested for the virus.
It may sound like a bit much but China's response, and openness, is a dramatic improvement over their treatment of the SARS outbreak. When SARS spread to Hong Kong and world, it was discovered that Chinese officials had hidden the outbreak of SARS for four months.
Comparisons are being made to China's quick response to the Sichuan earthquake, especially as the country reflects on that disaster's one year anniversary.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/world/asia/01china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/05/05/health/main4991388.shtml
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