The Mexican government is currently in talks for the purchase of 30 million vaccinations to meet the resurgence of swine flu predicted for the coming winter season, between December and February.

Health authorities are awaiting the preparation of vaccine in China, for the purpose of buying an additional amount of that preventive medicine.

Mexico recently applied to the World Bank for a $400 million loan for the purchase of vaccines against the AH1N1 flu virus.

The authorities have also promoted training courses for 200,000 doctors so they can begin treating the epidemic from the start of the cold weather.

According to the latest World Health Organisation figures, there have been more than 209,000 confirmed cases of swine flu worldwide and 2,185 people have died.

In the WHO's latest weekly update, the Americas continue to account for the vast majority of confirmed swine-flu cases (110,000) and deaths (1,876).

Brazil leads the world in flu virus deaths with 577, followed by the US and Argentina.