When the flu outbreak happened, vendors worried the Cinco de Mayo festival would be closed to protect the public. Some considered wearing masks. They opted out, because the threat appears to be very low.
Jan Minami with the Downtown Association said they gave vendors information from the C.D.C. Minami said, "We have a fact sheet on swine flu in English and Spanish, and we have their recommendation on just generally being safe."
Hand sanitizer was provided, but very few people actually used it. Vanessa Lopez and her family have no worries. Lopez said, "People should actually constantly wash their hands and if they cough, they need to cover their mouth."
The festival continues the entire weekend, but if the fever outbreak hits Fresno those plans could change.
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