Although I personally don’t feel like there is much to worry about with this whole swine flu virus thing, I suppose staying informed is the best way to protect yourself. By now we should all know that those silly masks don’t actually do anything, but we should all be careful with washing our hands well and with soap (something not readily found in most public bathrooms in Guatemala… bring your own little bottle of hand sanitizer.

If you are curious to know what the current status of swine flu is in Guatemala, then click this link.

There are currently 286 confirmed cases in Guatemala and 2 deaths.