Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Faced with the world-wide alert for the swine flu virus, Punta Cana International Airport placed Thermal Camera equipment into operation, aimed at detecting fever in arriving passengers.
The authorities of the country’s busiest airport said any visitor detected with any fever will be transferred to a special area for an examination by the Health authorities, who’ll determine the steps to follow.
The Punta Cana Airport acquired the equipment four years ago, as part of its program to prevent diseases and disasters.
Written by: Belly, 28 Apr 2009 6:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco and Houston,Texas
Once Again give it up for Punta Cana and how well this city takes care of thing with a level head approach not banning pork haha. Other should learn from them
From: United States, (on Sabbatical)
It's fascinating how One minute nobody has even heard of a disease or an event; The moment the U.S. government mentions it; The next thing it becomes all encompassing, everyone has to jump on the bandwagon; Where were all these medical know-it-alls just three days ago?
Napolitano calls a national medical emergency and all the sudden Pango Pango (American Samoa) is worried about the torurists bringing Pig flu onto the Atoll.
Que que fuerza de cara!
Written by: ateo1992, 28 Apr 2009 10:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Pigs can harbor influenza viruses adapted to humans and others that are adapted to birds, allowing the viruses to exchange genes and create a pandemic strain
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Punta Cana seems to be a very proactive and well-run entity. Perhaps our govt should look up to it for a model to emulate.
Employing thermal imaging equipment for unintrusively screening arriving passengers is not only reassuring but also world-class. Even USA cannot afford to have such gadgetry at all airports, so let's chuck this up as a bold move from highly focused private sector businessmen. It's no wonder they are so successful.
Hopefully, this level of of care and proactiveness will translate into additional business at a time when it's much needed.
Written by: Belly, 28 Apr 2009 11:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Francisco and Houston,Texas
haha
Next thing you i will be moving to Punta Cana.
Written by: walnut, 28 Apr 2009 11:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic, La Romana
From what I have read, you would be more ill from dengue fever than from this flu.
Both require an antibiotic treatment but with the dengue, you will have more serious symptoms.
Funny thing is that we human beings are so simple-minded. The crime that exists in most urban areas, the diseases that fester in the water supplies of some areas are far worse than this swine flu.
Yet, it is like the boogie man. Oh, I'm so afraid.
Let's focus on real problems that affect many more people
From: United States, Bella Vista,Santiago
GOOD,where are all those ignorent fools that said we don't have the equipment to deal with this now. they need to do the same for the rest of the airports."Belly" to respond to your comment Punta Cana is one of the most visited spot's in the western hemisphere if they wanna stay on that list they better be ready for this kinda thing or enything in that matter.
Written by: avi8or55, 29 Apr 2009 9:36 AM
From: United States, Sosua
Punta Cana is the DR's cash cow, so they couldn't give a rat's ass about the rest of the country!!
Written by: agibus 
, 29 Apr 2009 11:17 AM
From: United States
Hey to gringo turists:Do not practice bachata before you pass fever test.Punta Cana airport detector is chinese so it can be hot itself.
Written by: agibus , 29 Apr 2009 11:23 AM
From: United States
The guy behind the fever detctor machineis safe.Where is his protecting mask?Do not smile to him.Do not trust anybody.Your money is more important.Mein Gott.
Written by: Bailarin , 29 Apr 2009 11:38 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Its easy to detect ..You just look for the guy thats grinding his teeth , struggling with a bad case of post nasal drip , drinking a super sized slurpee without a straw and flapping his arms like a bird ....I hope your tsunami detector is just as effective..
From: United States
whats this...is punta cana a seperate country cuz i dont think the DR would do something so level headed..hahaha
and who wrote this:
Hey to gringo turists:Do not practice bachata before you pass fever test.Punta Cana airport detector is chinese so it can be hot itself.
i dont get it...i guess dancing bachata gets you hot...and that the detector machine is made in china and overheats...or maybe the guy in the photo is the detector and he looks chinese and he is hot?
whaaahahahahahaha
From: United States
Punta Cana is doing this because it it tha main gateway of tourists into the DR.
Written by: agibus , 30 Apr 2009 9:29 AM
From: United States
Minister of turism must think to fumigate the planes from Florida most of them are controlled by mexican workers.Chihuahua.que barbaridad.
Written by: xwill7, 30 Apr 2009 1:11 PM
From: United States, Chicago
I am worried more about mosquitos in DR than this flu
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Napolitano calls a national medical emergency and all the sudden Pango Pango (American Samoa) is worried about the torurists bringing Pig flu onto the Atoll.
Que que fuerza de cara!
Employing thermal imaging equipment for unintrusively screening arriving passengers is not only reassuring but also world-class. Even USA cannot afford to have such gadgetry at all airports, so let's chuck this up as a bold move from highly focused private sector businessmen. It's no wonder they are so successful.
Hopefully, this level of of care and proactiveness will translate into additional business at a time when it's much needed.
Next thing you i will be moving to Punta Cana.
Both require an antibiotic treatment but with the dengue, you will have more serious symptoms.
Funny thing is that we human beings are so simple-minded. The crime that exists in most urban areas, the diseases that fester in the water supplies of some areas are far worse than this swine flu.
Yet, it is like the boogie man. Oh, I'm so afraid.
Let's focus on real problems that affect many more people
and who wrote this:
Hey to gringo turists:Do not practice bachata before you pass fever test.Punta Cana airport detector is chinese so it can be hot itself.
i dont get it...i guess dancing bachata gets you hot...and that the detector machine is made in china and overheats...or maybe the guy in the photo is the detector and he looks chinese and he is hot?
whaaahahahahahaha