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The swine flu is rapidly spreading in Argentina, especially in Buenos Aires. Schools are closing early for winter break, and some public offices are closing for 15 days to avoid any more spreading during what they expect to be the peak of the outbreak. Several other precautions are being taken around Buenos Aires and the rest of the country, including university closings, early Supreme Court recess, and graduation trip cancellations.
The health minister's press statement of "'Five percent of the swine flu cases can be serious,' and that the rest of the cases normally heal without the need to hospitalize the patient," is reassuring since it's near impossible to avoid public places. Not only are we in a crowded city, but a cab ride to my English classes will cost more than I get paid for the hour and a half I'm teaching. Starting this week people started wearing masks in all public places... the street, bus, subway, even nightclubs! It turns out the masks don't prevent germs as much as people think, and they're more to eliminate the user's fear. Although, they seem to be increasing fear in those not wearing masks. Whether they work or not, everyone hopes the disease slows down pronto, before people become too scared to venture outside.
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