Expect jammed airports and packed planes as travelers take to the skies this holiday season. But an unwanted traveler threatens to travel with you, the H1N1 swine flu. Federal health experts are clear: Stay home if you're sick. That's what Maya-Luisa Galvan tried to do. Just days before her flight, she came down with a 102-degree fever and chills. A lab test confirmed she was sick with swine flu. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
LONDON (Reuters) - Waves of H1N1 swine flu spread by some three million pilgrims traveling to and from Mecca for next month's haj threaten to pile pressure on healthcare systems around the world, disease experts said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Travelers from Britain, including medical and public health students, brought the brought the H1N1 influenza virus to Kenya in the space of a few weeks, investigators reported on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Travelers from Britain, including medical and public health students, brought the new pandemic swine flu to Kenya in the space of a few weeks, researchers reported on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
As of April 27, 2009, the Government of Mexico has reported 18 laboratory confirmed human cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. At this time, CDC recommends that U.S. travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico.
People traveling from the United States to affected areas should be aware of the risk of illness with swine flu and take precautions. People entering the United States who are experiencing symptoms consistent with swine flu and have traveled to an affected area, or have been exposed to someone possibly infected with swine flu, during the last 7 days should report their illnesses to their health care provider immediately and inform them of their recent travel.
CDC has NOT recommended that people avoid travel to Mexico at this time. However, if you are planning travel to Mexico, follow recommendations to help you and your family stay safe and healthy.
CDC has NOT recommended that people avoid travel at this time. However, if you are planning travel, please follow recommendations to reduce your risk of infection and stay healthy.