Here is just another example of how out of control swine flu hysteria has gotten:

Police officers wearing masks seal off Metro Park Hotel in Hong Kong, where first confirmed swine flu victim was staying on May 1, 2009.

Mexico says Chinese authorities have quarantined more than 70 Mexican nationals, after a Mexican tourist in Hong Kong became the country’s first confirmed case of the H1N1 swine flu virus.

Mexican diplomats said Sunday that many of the Mexicans being held in “protective custody” were onboard a flight with the infected man who arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday from Mexico via Shanghai.

Other Mexicans in quarantine in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong arrived on separate flights from North America.

Ambassador Jorge Guajardo said other Mexicans appear to have been quarantined, in his words, “for the sole fact that they had a Mexican passport.”

Chinese officials on Sunday refused to allow Gaujardo access to a Beijing hotel where 10 Mexicans are being held in isolation.

Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa said the involuntary detention of Mexican nationals free of symptoms is unjustified and discriminatory. She has also warned Mexicans against traveling to China.  [Chosun Ilbo]

Next time SARS or avian flu hits China maybe the Mexican government should start detaining all incoming Chinese people as well and see what happens.