2 Cebu Patients Being Tested For N1H1

The thermal scanner in Mactan-Cebu International Airport detected a Filipino traveller had fever. He came from Ireland and had a stopover in HongKong with his wife. The fever was later confirmed by using oral thermometer. Hongkong already have its 1st N1H1 case and the 1st in Asia.

Meanwhile, a Caucasian female accompanied by her husband volunteered to be check for the said virus. They arrived last week from Mexico, the most number of affected by swine virus. Both patients stayed in separate isolation room in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for test.

Department of Heath Secretary told the media that that specimens will be brought to Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Manila and result will be out within 72 hours or 3 days.

Let’s hope and pray that they are negative from N1H1 virus. They came from Hong Kong and Mexico, aren’t they using thermal scanners for departing passengers? Philippines should have additional scanners for departure areas to prevent the spread of the virus, including piers and other means of transportation.