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Qantas F/A suspected of contracting SARS
The Australian Newspaper
Qantas employee may have SARS
May 03, 2003
A QANTAS flight attendant has been placed in isolation in a Sydney hospital as a probable SARS case, after a flight from Singapore.
Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said the attendant became unwell yesterday and was admitted this morning to St Vincent's Hospital, where she was in isolation.
She flew from Singapore to Sydney on Sunday and all passengers and crew on board flight QF 32, which landed on April 27, are being contacted.
"The World Health Organisation has stated that there is no evidence of SARS being transmitted by people who are not presenting symptoms of SARS," Mr Dixon said in a statement.
"As a result of this information, we believe the flight attendant was not infectious when she worked on QF 32 last Sunday.
"Nevertheless, as a precaution we have decided to contact passengers and crew who travelled on that flight and any other Qantas staff who had contact with that flight, to reassure them they should have no health concerns as a result of this case."
The flight attendant had not worked on any flights since April 27, Qantas said.
The airline was continuing to liaise with relevant health authorities, including the World Health Organisation, about the probable case, it said.
Worldwide, severe acute respiratory syndrome has killed more than 400 people, mostly in Asia.
Qantas employee may have SARS
May 03, 2003
A QANTAS flight attendant has been placed in isolation in a Sydney hospital as a probable SARS case, after a flight from Singapore.
Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said the attendant became unwell yesterday and was admitted this morning to St Vincent's Hospital, where she was in isolation.
She flew from Singapore to Sydney on Sunday and all passengers and crew on board flight QF 32, which landed on April 27, are being contacted.
"The World Health Organisation has stated that there is no evidence of SARS being transmitted by people who are not presenting symptoms of SARS," Mr Dixon said in a statement.
"As a result of this information, we believe the flight attendant was not infectious when she worked on QF 32 last Sunday.
"Nevertheless, as a precaution we have decided to contact passengers and crew who travelled on that flight and any other Qantas staff who had contact with that flight, to reassure them they should have no health concerns as a result of this case."
The flight attendant had not worked on any flights since April 27, Qantas said.
The airline was continuing to liaise with relevant health authorities, including the World Health Organisation, about the probable case, it said.
Worldwide, severe acute respiratory syndrome has killed more than 400 people, mostly in Asia.
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can i just ask something?
this may sound stupid, but are passengers being screened at airports when they arrive from overseas?
My dad and little bro flew in with SQ a few days ago and were not checked for anything upon arrival into Melb.
i thought people had to walk thru metal detectors that looked at their body heat???
excuse my ignorance, but if anyone knows i would appreciate it!
cheers
this may sound stupid, but are passengers being screened at airports when they arrive from overseas?
My dad and little bro flew in with SQ a few days ago and were not checked for anything upon arrival into Melb.
i thought people had to walk thru metal detectors that looked at their body heat???
excuse my ignorance, but if anyone knows i would appreciate it!
cheers
