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Spain to isolate flights suspected of carrying swine flu
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By m.p. - May 4, 2009 - 10:11 PM
The entrance to the A&E department at the hospital in Almansa where the first Spanish case was confirmed ? EFE
The Health Minister has said again there is no risk of infection from eating pork
With 57 people now confirmed as infected with the Swine Flu A (H1N1) virus, Spain has announced that flights with suspect cases will be quarantined after landing on Spanish soil. The Development Minister, Jos? Blanco, said on Monday that aircraft captains must inform the authorities of any suspect cases before coming in to land for the plane to be moved to a quarantine hangar upon touching down. The move comes under protocol agreed with the Health Ministry to prevent any spreading of the virus, El Mundo reports.
Aircraft flying to any infected country must also carry on board gloves, gowns and protective masks to be used when attending any passenger on return flights who presents symptoms of the virus. Suspect cases must be attended by just one member of the crew.
Agreement has been reached with the Spanish Red Cross to set up 44 points of information at airports in Spain, staffed by 176 volunteers. It?s understood that leaflets translated into three languages are to be distributed.
Of the cases under investigation for possible infection in Spain, 113 have now been ruled out, leaving 63 under observation. Only 11 of the confirmed cases remain in
A UK government leaflet about swine flu ? EFE
hospital.
The Health Minister, Trinidad Jim?nez, has again reiterated that there is no risk of infection from consumption of well-cooked pork or pork products, as does the World Health Organisation, which continues to advise no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. A number of countries have banned imports of pork and other meats in response to the situation.
Spain to isolate flights suspected of carrying swine flu
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By m.p. - May 4, 2009 - 10:11 PM
The entrance to the A&E department at the hospital in Almansa where the first Spanish case was confirmed ? EFE
The Health Minister has said again there is no risk of infection from eating pork
With 57 people now confirmed as infected with the Swine Flu A (H1N1) virus, Spain has announced that flights with suspect cases will be quarantined after landing on Spanish soil. The Development Minister, Jos? Blanco, said on Monday that aircraft captains must inform the authorities of any suspect cases before coming in to land for the plane to be moved to a quarantine hangar upon touching down. The move comes under protocol agreed with the Health Ministry to prevent any spreading of the virus, El Mundo reports.
Aircraft flying to any infected country must also carry on board gloves, gowns and protective masks to be used when attending any passenger on return flights who presents symptoms of the virus. Suspect cases must be attended by just one member of the crew.
Agreement has been reached with the Spanish Red Cross to set up 44 points of information at airports in Spain, staffed by 176 volunteers. It?s understood that leaflets translated into three languages are to be distributed.
Of the cases under investigation for possible infection in Spain, 113 have now been ruled out, leaving 63 under observation. Only 11 of the confirmed cases remain in
A UK government leaflet about swine flu ? EFE
hospital.
The Health Minister, Trinidad Jim?nez, has again reiterated that there is no risk of infection from consumption of well-cooked pork or pork products, as does the World Health Organisation, which continues to advise no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. A number of countries have banned imports of pork and other meats in response to the situation.