Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 10:07am
BROWNSVILLE - According to reports, there is a rise in the H1N1flu in Mexico, but Texas State Health Regional Director Dr. Brian Smith says there is no need to worry here locally.
Mexico has reported a few hundred cases of the H1N1flu throughout Mexico and Dr. Smith those numbers are usual for this time of the year, "We are in regular communication in Tamaulipas and we get weekly reports of any unusual activity to let us know what's going on and we haven't gotten any unusual reports in Tamaulipas."
Dr. Smith says there's also been an increase of influenza like illnesses in the State of Texas.