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Thermal scanning, barriers: Delhi airport steps up surveillance amid Ebola outbreak fears

Thermal scanning, barriers: Delhi airport steps up surveillance amid Ebola outbreak fears

Surveillance and precautionary measures against the Ebola virus were stepped up at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Friday, just hours after similar preventive steps were introduced at Cochin International Airport in Kerala’s Kochi. IGI Airport in the national capital has implemented precautionary arrangements amid growing concern worldwide over Ebola outbreak in Africa. (Arvind Yadav/HT File) Notably, Ebola is a deadly viral disease that spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids. It can lead to severe bleeding and multiple organ failure. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the outbreak in central Africa is “spreading rapidly”, making efforts to control a rare strain of the virus more difficult, as there is no approved treatment or vaccine available. Delhi airport steps up Ebola surveillance IGI Airport in the national capital has implemented precautionary arrangements amid growing concern worldwide over Ebola cases reported in some African regions. The Airport Public Health Officer (APHO) chaired a meeting involving all stakeholders, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Bureau of Immigration (BoI), Customs officials, airlines, and Ground Handling …

CIAL steps up Ebola screening, activates 24-hour monitoring for international passengers

CIAL steps up Ebola screening, activates 24-hour monitoring for international passengers

Cochin International Airport Limited has strengthened Ebola surveillance measures after an emergency preparedness meeting with health authorities. Thermal screening, travel history checks and mandatory self-declaration forms have been introduced for international passengers, especially those arriving from African countries under Ebola alert Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Full-scale emergency at Bengaluru airport after AI Express plane’s engine catches fire | Latest News India

A full-scale emergency was declared at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Saturday night after an Air India Express flight that took off for Kochi, was forced to return due to fire in one of its engines. All 179 passengers and six crew members were successfully evacuated from the aircraft, a BIAL statement said (Representational Image) “Flight IX 1132 made an emergency landing at 23:12 hours due to a reported fire in one of the engines. A full-scale emergency was declared,” the BIAL said in a statement. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “The fire was promptly extinguished upon landing. All 179 passengers and six crew members were successfully evacuated from the aircraft,” the statement added. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) manages KIA, the third-busiest airport in the country. Air India Express, meanwhile, stated that the pilots “elected” to return to Bengaluru due to suspected flames in the aircraft’s right engine. “Accordingly, a precautionary landing was carried out. The ground services …