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Locals put fears aside to travel abroad
Published Sunday, May 3, 2009
NATCHEZ — While advisories from the state department caution against unnecessary travel to Mexico, Frances Schwager is undaunted.
“I’m not going to worry,” Schwager said addressing concerns about the swine flu epidemic believed to have originated in Mexico. “I don’t think it’s something to panic over.”
Schawager said her trip to Vera Cruz was planned six months ago, and she’s not letting the flu stop her.
But while Schawager said she’s not worried about contracting the flu virus, she is taking precautions.
Schwager has purchased masks to use at the airport in Mexico City and has stocked up on hand wipes and hand sanitizer.
“Everyone has been telling me ‘Make sure you do this, make sure you do that,’’ she said. “But I think we’ll be OK.”
And while Schawager said she’s not worried about heading south of the border, another Natchez resident is glad to be heading east.
Tabitha Wroten is on a cruise headed to the Bahamas, but that was not the original destination.
Her trip was originally scheduled to go to Mexico.
Wroten said given the swine flu outbreak, she’s more than happy to take a detour.
“I probably would not have gone if had not been changed,” she said.
Wroten said she still has some concerns about being confined on a cruise ship.
“I’ll just be washing my hands and hope that everyone else is washing their hands,” she said.
Comments
Posted by Natchezbear (anonymous) on May 2, 2009 at 11:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Don't pet the Pigs Francis....................
Posted by ksavali (anonymous) on May 3, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think she's being very unfair and very selfish. If the swine flu reaches Adams County. I know just who to blame.
One of the main problems is Americans traveling to Mexico and bringing it back to the US. To take that risk with not only her life, but the lives of the citizens around her is a gross lack of respect for other citizens in this community.
I hope you enjoy yourself.
Posted by ksavali (anonymous) on May 3, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thank you Tabitha Wroten for using common sense. Be safe and enjoy your cruise!
Posted by hhh08 (anonymous) on May 3, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
that is about the most ridiculous thing i have heard. i work in healthcare and we do not want this in our area affecting our community!!!! kudos to tabitha for using common sense!!!!
Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on May 3, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Finally pigs can fly. Wait'll I tell the little wifemate. Every time I ax for something she says "when pigs fly". Well..............Swine Flew.
Posted by nosyrosy (anonymous) on May 3, 2009 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
dumbass
Posted by Torch (anonymous) on May 4, 2009 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
People, the regular flu killed 38,000 Americans last year. The swine flu I think has killed one toddler. This thing has been blown up by the media. Mrs. Schwager you go and have a good time. I wish I could go with you. We have too many sky is falling people running around. You need to be more concerned about all of the parents that are not having their kids vacinated across this country because of the things that they are reading online. This is where the real problem is going to come from. If the swine flu comes to Natchez it is not going to be from this woman going to Mexico.
Posted by srob (anonymous) on June 23, 2009 at 1:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
fyi. she went, she came back, and none of us got sick. everyone is freaking out over nothing. the toddler that died here in houston lived in mexico and was flown in for treatment. the regular flu kills 100 people a day all over the world. some countries didnt even have 100 people TOTAL affected in the few months this thing broke out. everyone ran screaming when avian flu turned into an epidemic. yes it is better to be safe than sorry, but you cannot spend your life inside your house, paranoid and bathing in peroxide every time someone sneezes within a one mile radius of somewhere you might possibly walk past in the next ten years.
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