The U.S. has declared a public health emergency due to the swine flu outbreak.
The CDC claims to be acting aggressively to contain it.
Really?
WASHINGTON -- The United States has activated an emergency plan to combat swine flu as the Obama administration announced measures Sunday to contain the sometimes deadly virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the strain of swine flu and is prepared to distribute a quarter of the U.S. stockpile of 50 million doses of anti-viral medications in places around the country where swine flu has been located or may be expected to spread, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a briefing at the White House.
Travel advisories have not been issued by the State Department, Napolitano said, nor is the United States going to screen passengers on flights arriving from Mexico. She said funds have been freed up in case a larger response is needed.
I don't understand why travel advisories have not been issued, abroad and within the U.S.
Passengers on flights arriving from Mexico should be screened. It's a no-brainer.
The CDC is not taking all possible measures to contain the flu. The first step in containing the spread of an illness would be to CONTAIN IT.
The failure to issue immediate travel advisories and screenings is irresponsible. It's inexcusable.
The consequences of the government's decisions on this one are potentially deadly.
The CDC has issued advice on its Web site on how to avoid the sickness and how to react if people think they are infected.
In short, good luck.
Although Obama and his administration are dropping the ball, US Airways is acting responsibly.
Tempe-based US Airways has issued a travel advisory on their website because of the swine flu outbreak.
The airline said it will waive standard change fee, advance reservation and ticketing requirements for customers with travel to, from or through Mexico City on the dates of April 24th through April 30th.
The change will allow airline travelers to move their entire itinerary up to seven days before or after the scheduled origination date.
Travelers can also apply the full value of their unused tickets toward the purchase of a ticket to an alternate destination, although travel must originate within seven days of the scheduled origination date.
Passengers can called the airline at 800-428-4322 for more information.
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3 comments:
It is George Bush's fault. Somehow. Just wait.
Not to sound too conspiratorial, though it would not surprise me in the least if this is bio-warfare. The government has long ago stopped caring about its citizens and what they think. A potential pandemic, as they say, and they won't even close the borders with Mexico? Yeah right.
Obama is asleep at the wheel.
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