Fed: Governemt extends its efforts against the swine flu virus

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2009
Fed: Governemt extends its efforts against the swine flu virus

Across Australia about 100 recently-returned travellers are awaiting test results to
see if they've contracted swine flu .. while almost 60 have already been cleared.

Thermal scanners will be deployed at international airports around the nation tomorrow
.. with the federal government now admitting it's unlikely Australia will avoid a swine
flu outbreak.

The speed and scope with which the virus is spreading around the globe has forced the
government to extend its directive to monitor passengers on flights from the Americas
.. to all flights into the Australia.

It's also considering making it compulsory for all passengers entering Australia to
make health declarations .. with four million declaration forms being distributed.

The government will continue taking advice from the Australian Health Protection Committee
and chief medical officer JIM BISHOP about whether it's necessary to introduce the thermal
scanning and declaration cards.

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