AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2009
Fed: Premier activates pandemic alert after 16 tested for flu
Queensland Premier ANNA BLIGH has activated the state's pandemic plan as authorities
test more people for suspected swine flu.
Sixteen have been tested in Queensland so far .. including two women with flu symptoms
who were taken off a Qantas flight from Los Angeles that landed in Brisbane this morning.
Most have already been cleared of the deadly strain that's killed 149 people in Mexico
.. but nowhere else.
Mild cases have been confirmed in the US .. Canada and Europe .. and the World Health
Organisation has lifted its flu pandemic alert .. as governments around the world announce
measures to stem the spread of the virus.
Ms BLIGH says her state's in the standby phase of its pandemic plan which .. if escalated
.. could see the cancellation of major public events.
AAP RTV ahe/pjo/jmt
KEYWORD: FLU QLD (BRISBANE)
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