A member of the entourage of Obama shows symptoms of influenza

* The official accompanied the President on his trip to Mexico
* The White House acknowledged that several of his relatives have symptoms
* Not yet confirmed that the case of swine flu
* All have mild symptoms and have been recovered
* Follow our special on influenza H1N1

GABRIEL HERRERO correspondent in Washington 30.04.2009Un member entourage Obama has shown symptoms of influenza caused by H1N1 virus, though not yet confirmed that it was the same strain. Is an advisor to the Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, and went to Mexico to prepare for the trip of the President on April 16. The officer was sick and returned to Washington, where they spread the disease to his family.

The White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, has acknowledged that the woman's son and nephew of the officer have any symptoms, although Gibbs has qualified to have been mild. All have recovered and are fine. The assistant, whose identity has not been provided, has returned to work.

No risk of infection for Obama

According to Gibbs, the officer has never been close enough for Obama to pass. No flew to Mexico on Air Force One while it was present at the working dinner with President of the Mexican legislators in the National Archaeological Museum. The spokesman has clarified that was always more than two meters of Obama.

In any case, the remaining members of the presidential entourage are making tests to determine if they are affected. Gibbs has stated that it considered important to disclose all information that has already passed the incubation time, so it is "high, highly, highly unlikely that other sick."