The Hong Kong authorities have sealed off the Metropark hotel 7 days, including about 300 people in the hotel to be quarantined after a Mexican guest was confirmed that he was infected the swine flu. It also stepped up its protection measures, including the use of temperature screening machines at airports and other entry points.
H1N1 influenza A caused by the strains of influenza virus that usually infected pig. It is now transmit through 18 countries such as Hong Kong, Canada, France, Germany, etc. It also has been kill more than 100 people around the world.
Certainly, People all over the world are concerning about the transmission of swine flu. WHO revealed that the vaccine can be made but it takes time about four to six months. It could be said that the patients all over the world can be cured.
"We don't have a policy on quarantining hotels in situations like this, but we like governments to be as sure as they can that they're controlling the situation rather than missing opportunities. So in that context, we're happy with what Hong Kong has done," said Peter Cordingley.
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