Top News // Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tracking the outbreak …
Australia
Minister approves new powers to detain and disinfect people suspected of carrying swine flu. Incoming flights to Australia have to declare any suspected flu cases on arrival.
BRITAIN
Health officials to send information leaflets to every home next week. More than 30 million face masks being ordered. Stocks of anti-virals being built from 35 million to 50 million.
Bulgaria
Customs officers checking baggage of passengers arriving from Mexico, the US, Canada and Japan to ensure they are not importing pork.
China
A joint prevention and control system has been put in place, hospitals told to report any suspected cases of swine flu swiftly. The official press is primed to report swiftly on cases of infection.
FRANCE
Seeks European Union ban on flights to Mexico.
MALAYSIA
Asks WHO to ban travel out of Mexico. 200,000 workers — including doctors, immigration staff to be given jabs. 778 pig farms being monitored, pigs being vaccinated.
MEXICO
Number of swine flu cases in Mexico City appears to be stabilising, maximum alert may be downgraded.
South Korea
Imports of live pigs from North America suspended.
Thailand
Temperature screening at international airports in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, targeting passengers on eight routes — from France, Tokyo, Dubai, Frankfurt, London, Chicago, Los Angeles and Texas — which had connecting flights from Mexico.
UNITED STATES
President Barack Obama says school authorities with confirmed cases of swine flu should consider closing. AGENCIES
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