May 2009 Archives

Belmopan, Belize 2 May (Belizean.com) The Deputy Director of Health Services in Belize Dr. Jorge Polanco has today confirmed that there are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flue virus in Belize. Dr, Polanco said that there are 4 "cases of interest" but so far laboratory tests have come back as negative,

Belize has reacted aggressively against the virus by closing down the Free Zone and casinos at the border with Mexico and implementing a ban on all mass events within Belize including the National Agriculture and Trade Show.