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Thailand's government on Monday has ordered installation of thermal scanners at the country's international airports, including of Suvarnabhumi International Airport as a preventive measure against the potential spread of swine flu.

 

The other international airports, which have been ordered to install the thermal scanners, are in a northern province of ChiangMai and southern province of Phuket, the Thai Public Health Ministry said in a statement.

 

The infrared cameras, which are used to detect unusual body heat in a bid to prevent the spread of swine flu, were also installed at Thailand's international airports during the outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS in 2003.

 

"The thermal scanners will be ready to use when it is necessary as arrival passengers would be minimally affected," said the statement.

 

Currently, there was no swine flu case discovered in Thailand, Witthaya Kaewparadai, Minister of Public Health told a press conference on Monday.

 

Prior to the press conference, the Thai Public Health Ministry held a meeting with several involved authorities, including of representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), Bangkok office, discussing about the swine flu.

 

Meanwhile, the Thai Public Health has established an operation center to closely monitor and evaluate the worldwide swine flu situation on a daily basis to prevent the swine flu from potentially spreading in to Thailand.

 

Other important measures, which have been prepared by the Thai Public Health Ministry, include medical stockpile against the swine flu and preparation of millions of facial masks, the statement said

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/27/content_11267190.htm

 

 

 

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