Authorities install larger footbaths at NAIA terminals to prevent spread of viruses 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Ariel FernandezAirport authorities have installed larger footbaths at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals, especially at Terminal 3, to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) and the Ebola Virus. BAI and BOC confiscated more than a thousand kilos of animal meat from international in-coming passengers from all ASF affected countries. Most critically, these restrictions can also compromise local economies and negatively affect response operations from a security and logistics perspective,” it noted. The agency has encouraged countries across the region to continue to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies of all kinds by implementing the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases and Public Health Emergencies (APSED III) to strategically build sustainable capacity to ensure public health security in the region.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 22, 2019 04:30 UTC