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Commuters wear protective masks at subway station in Mexico City
29 Apr 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Commuters wear protective masks at a subway station in Mexico City April 29, 2009. A deadly swine flu outbreak could push Mexico deeper into recession, hurting an economy that shrank by as much as 8 percent in the first quarter, Mexico's central bank said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar (MEXICO HEALTH)
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People enjoy the beach in Acapulco May 1, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon has asked Mexicans to stay home from May 1 to 5 to help slow the spread of influenza ...




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