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Authorities track flu flight passengers
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Source: CCTV.com | 05-03-2009 09:31
Special Report: World tackles A/H1N1 fluHealth authorities are seeking passengers who took the same flights as the Mexican A/H1-N1 flu patient now in Hong Kong.
The passengers on the flight from Mexico have flown on to other provinces after a brief stopover at Shanghai.
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Health authorities are seeking passengers who took the same flights as the Mexican A/H1-N1 flu patient now in Hong Kong.(CCTV.com) |
Local health departments are working around-the-clock to track them. Here's
The Health Ministry has issued an emergency preventive plan. The plan requires local health departments to trace people who took the same flights as the Mexican patient, and place them under medical observation for seven days.
Health authorities in Shanghai have found all but seven of the people from flight AM098 from Mexico who stayed in the city. 49 passengers and 13 crew members are under medical observation.