University of New Mexico suspending travel to Mexico amid swine flu fears

Amid the fears of the H1N1 (or “swine”) flu, the University of New Mexico announced today that they are suspending all travel to Mexico.

“This is a precautionary measure against potential exposure to the virus for staff, faculty and students and will remain in effect May 1-May 31, or until further notice,” a statement from the university said.

The statement also said that UNM is advising that “all UNM faculty, staff and students who are in Mexico for University business or programs to return to the U.S. from Mexico immediately.”

So far, there have been no confirmed cases of swine flu in New Mexico, but there have been nine “

There have been 367 confirmed cases of swine flu worldwide.