“Visits to some of Mexico City’s museums have fallen by as much as 90% since the outbreak of the H1N1 virus last month that prompted a near shutdown of numerous facilities, according to reports in the local media. Owners of some of the privately owned museums in the capital are seeking financial help from the government and say that if attendance doesn’t pick up, they may be forced to take ‘drastic measures’ such as cutting staff by half and opening for only three days a week.”