New H1N1 flu totals: Guadalajara 148, Puerto Vallarta 6

June 7, 6:13 PMSF Gay Travel ExaminerEd Walsh

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Puerto Vallarta.  

Confirmed cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) are rising in the Mexican State of Jalisco as a backlog of cases are tested.   The latest flu cases being reported are up to four weeks old.   Most of those with the flu have fully recovered.

The best-known cities in Jalisco are its capital and Mexico's second-largest city, Guadalajara, and the west coast resort city of Puerto Vallarta.

As of Sunday, June 7,  a total of 148 cases of the flu have been confirmed in Guadalajara and just six have been reported in Puerto Vallarta.

By contrast, to date, there have been nine confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in San Francisco, according to Eileen Shields,  a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Department of Public Health.   Ironically, some of the cruise ships that were scheduled to dock in Puerto Vallarta diverted to San Francisco and other west coast ports with more flu cases.

During the height of the flu scare, San Diego had also ported cruise ships that had been scheduled to dock in Puerto Vallarta.  As of Wednesday, June 3, San Diego County has had 216 confirmed H1N1 cases,  County Health Spokeswoman Holly Crawford told the Examiner.com.
 

Click here for a chart that lists case totals in Jalisco by municipalities.

Despite just six H1N1 cases, Puerto Vallarta’s economy has been hard hit by the flu.

Because of the scare, many folks who had planned trips to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara canceled leaving hotels begging for business.  If you are watching your budget, there may be no better time to visit Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara.   The exchange rate is very favorable, running at more than 13 pesos per dollar. This time last year, the exchange rate was about 10 pesos per dollar. Most hotels are slashing prices by up to 50% to bribe tourists into returning.

 Click here for my previous post on the incredible hotel deals being offered in Puerto Vallarta. 

Click here for my recent post on a great offer available in historic San Sebastian, about two hours from Puerto Vallarta.

Click here for my previous post on new passport requirements.

Mexico has launched a multi-million dollar campaign to bring tourists back.  Click here for my post on that.