Thread: Port Officials NOT worried about Swine Flu

Port, Cruise Line Officials Not Worried About Swine Flu

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:38:54 AM

PORT CANAVERAL -- One of the biggest areas of concern when it comes to the swine flu entering the U.S. is the nation’s ports.

However, port and cruise line officials said they are not that worried.. . .

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When people arrive back at the port after traveling, they must provide identification. Their bags are screened and customs officials said officers are always looking for anyone that appears to be sick.
They said if someone appears to be seriously ill, they will isolate the passenger, and contact both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the local public health department . . .

FULL STORY HERE:
Port, Cruise Line Officials Not Worried About Swine Flu - Central Florida News 13

These experts must know then how the Swine Flu has already gotten into this country.

What does a sick person look like? Do the 'less than glamorous" get stopped often?

It's curious that this particular article downplays it, while others are not.

Perhaps they are just trying to reassure people, who knows?