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Swine flu pictures

Photo: Randal Sheppard

The outbreak of swine flu is making people cautious. Photographers are capturing the mood in Mexico and posting their images online. Photo: Randal Sheppard, Flickr

Photo: Randal Sheppard

Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City is often crowded but people are staying away, heeding government warnings. Photo: Randal Sheppard, Flickr

Photo: Randal Sheppard

Army officers in the city are handing out face masks in the street. Photo: Randal Sheppard, Flickr

Photo: Randal Sheppard

Staying safe. Randal Sheppard in his surgical mask in Mexico City. Photo: Flickr

Photo: Cristiano Oliveira

Most of the police force in Mexico City are wearing their masks as a precaution. Photo: Cristiano Oliveira, Twitpic

Photo: Cristiano Oliveira

Even the monuments are playing it safe. Photo: Cristiano Oliveira, Twitpic

Photo: Cristiano Oliveira

The local shopping mall, but not many people shopping. Photo: Cristiano Oliveira Twitpic

Photo: Cristiano Oliveira

A different day, a different mask. Cristiano Oliveira changes day to day while swine flu still threatens his city. Photo: Twitpic

Photo: Leonardo Reyes-Gonzalez

The media, taking precautions while covering the story. Photo: Leonardo Reyes-Gonzalez, Flickr

Photo: Leonardo Reyes-Gonzalez

Taking photos and precautions. Photo: Leonardo Reyes-Gonzalez, Flickr

Photo: Guillaume

Handing out masks at Zocalo, Mexico City. Photo: Guillaume, Flickr

Photo: Guillaume

Even the museum is closed to avoid crowds. Photo: Guillaume, Flickr. To see your picture featured send it to [email protected]. Terms and conditions see: www.bbc.co.uk/yourpics



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