Flu Timeline

SWINE FLU COMES TO HOUSTON

Houston

U.S.

A 23-month-old Mexico City boy is the first reported swine flu death in the United States. The boy fell ill in Brownsville and was transported to Texas MEXICO Children’s Hospital in Houston, where he died Monday. A timeline of the case: 6 days

15 days

100 mi.

Brownsville Matamoros

Gulf of Mexico

Mexico City

Saturday, April 4:

Wednesday, April 8:

Monday, April 13:

Monday, April 27:

Child flown from Mexico City to Matamoros, then crosses border to visit relatives in Brownsville

Child develops fever, followed by other flu-like symptoms.

Child admitted to Brownsville hospital; rushed by medical transport to Houston the next day.

Child dies at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

Sources: Texas Department of State Health Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

JAY CARR : C H R O N I C L E