Thursday, October 8, 2009

WASHINGTON (CBS) | Airports To Screen Passengers For H1N1 Symptoms

New Guidelines Allow Airports To Take Temperatures, Quarantine Passengers Exhibiting Flu-Like Illness

People Traveling Internationally May Be Screened When Leaving, Entering U.S.

Oct 8, 2009 9:30 pm US/Eastern - With the holiday season just a few weeks away, health officials fear the swine flu will pick up right along with air travel.

New government guidelines are on their way, designed to help keep passengers healthy.

This flu season, airport staff across the nation won't just be screening for security threats. They'll also be looking out for health threats – people who look like they may have the H1N1 virus.

The government says that people traveling internationally may be screened for the H1N1 virus as they leave or enter the U.S. FULL STORY