Swine Flu May Begin Affecting Travel Plans Of Americans Soon

With the swine flu virus now spread to over than 10 countries and over 2,500 people infected some countries have begun restricting certain types of air travel.

At this point countries such as the U.S, Japan, Britain, France, Canada, and Australia have begun suggesting that you not travel to Mexico unless it is absolutely necessary. There have been no official bans in these countries on air or ground travel but I expect that there will be soon. In other countries such as Cuba an Argentina the governments have suspended all fights to and from Mexico.

In my opinion the travel restrictions will continue to grow over the next several weeks to month but by then restrictions to and from Mexico will be of little help because the Swine flu will have spread to most major countries by then. By the time these restrictions are in place the concern will be geared more toward localized breakouts of the swine rather than the worry of spreading it from country to country or state to state.