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Thermal scanners reinstated at Manila Airport

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Airport mobilizes against bird flu
by Eric B. Apolonio

THE Manila International Airport Authority has mobilized its medical unit to guard against the possible entry of passengers suspected to be carriers of the dreaded bird flu virus.

The admission by Hong Kong health authorities that a 59-year old woman who recently traveled to mainland China had contracted the bird flu has prodded local airport authorities to be on alert.

MIAA general manager Jose Honrado said thermal scanners are in place at all entry and exit gates of the three NAIA terminals to screen passengers and detect possible carriers.

Dr. Augusto Rillo, head of the MIAA-Medical Division, explained that they do immediate assessment and evaluation when scanners detect high body temperatures?38 degrees Celsius or higher?among passengers.

?If there is a strong possibility that the patient has bird flu, we put him on quarantine and send him to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, a dedicated hospital for these cases,? Rillo said.
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Full Story: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2010/november/20/metro1.isx&d=2010/november/20
 
Re: Thermal scanners reinstated at Manila Airport

Coast Guard on high alert vs bird flu

Manila (22 November) -- Following a recently confirmed case of avian flu in Hong Kong, the Philippine Coast Guard is on high alert against the dreaded bird flu especially in scrutinizing international vessels entering the country.

Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said the Philippine Coast Guard has already coordinated with officials of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine (BoQ) and alerted PCG boarding team in all seaports.

Tamayo directed that coast guard personnel should be aware for possible ship officers, crew and passengers arriving in the country. Tamayo added that one of the precautionary measures considered is the physical appearance of a passenger.

Admiral Tamayo also said, and if they (authorities) have reason to believe that they (passengers) might be infected with avian influenza then they should be isolated and immediately turned over to the DOH."

Tamayo also urged the Bureau of Quarantine to install thermal scanners at the ports and anchorages frequented by vessels plying international routes.

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p101123.htm&no=32
 
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