Swine Flu at CSULB

With a probable case of the swine flu at CSULB, students prepare for the potential onset of canceled classes.

The student affected by the swine flu felt symptoms a week prior to attending classes, and has not been on campus since Thursday, April 30. Her roommate at the Los Alamitos dormitories has been relocated due to the outbreak.

Anthony Ramirez, a Chicano/Latino studies double major, expressed his precautions during this time.

"It's really scary having someone on campus with this swine flu," said Ramirez. "I've been washing my hands a lot."

With a large population of Mexican American students at CSULB, students are surely being affected by the deaths in Mexico due to this pandemic. Additionally, the U.S. recession paired with this outbreak has proven detrimental for the Mexican economy. Reparations to Mexico have decreased and tourism has plummeted.

Francisco Juanillo, a journalism major, has family in Mexico that experienced the chaos of the swine flu outbreak firsthand.

"None of my family got infected," said Juanillo. "They did go to Six Flags in Mexico City and had the whole park to themselves."

While the school has yet to take any drastic measures in regards to the probable case, students remain weary about their actions in the upcoming days.

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