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Philippines prepares measures against swine flu
The Philippines has ordered measures to keep the country safe from the swine flu outbreak in Mexico that could spread around the globe.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:31 April 25, 2009
Manila: The Philippines has ordered measures to keep the country safe from the swine flu outbreak in Mexico that could spread around the globe.
Health Secretary Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Saturday the immediate step is to heighten quarantine procedures such as thermal scanning of all visitors.
Passengers also will be asked to indicate in a clearance form whether they have been to Mexico.
A large number of Filipinos live in US states close to the Mexican border and many make regular visits to their home country, Duque said.
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