Mexican citizens quarantined in China arrive home

[Coventina]

Source: Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A government-chartered jet has landed in Mexico carrying dozens of citizens who were quarantined in China despite having no symptoms of swine flu.

First lady Margarita Zavala and officials from the Foreign Relations Department waited to greet the passengers as they deplaned at Mexico City's international airport just before dawn Wednesday.

Authorities did not say exactly how many passengers were on the plane but estimated the number at about 140.

Mexico has criticized the quarantine as unfair and discriminatory. Of the 71 Mexicans held at hospitals and hotels in China, Mexican diplomats say none had swine flu symptoms.



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[theoldman]

1. What many people do not understand is that China cannot take a chance.

There is no way they can treat 1.3 billion people with Tamiflu. Another point is it is impossible to be 100% accurate in checking out the passengers from Mexico.