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Anvisa provides tracking for all flights from outside

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BRASILIA - The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) yesterday extended the monitoring health for all flights coming from abroad, not only in countries where there are already signs of the disease. According to the body, that is due to the increased level of alert from 4 to 5 for the cases of swine influenza in humans, as established by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Are also being stepped up measures to control health in ports. The vessels were in the affected areas, which have identified suspected cases on board, will receive a document allowing the entry of the vessel at the port after the physical inspection.

The Anvisa also ruled that masters of vessels are alert to the occurrence of signs and symptoms consistent with the framework of swine flu on board the vessel. If a situation occurs, the commander must inform the nearest health authority, to enable the actions of control are performed.

According to Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporão, Brazil is prepared to fight avian swine. To date, 36 patients are being monitored in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Catarina and São Paulo.

(Agência Brasil) 

 
Source: Extra

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