Chinese boy, 10, lands in Phuket suspected of carrying Wuhan flu

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Chinese boy, 10, lands in Phuket suspected of carrying Wuhan flu

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Health Control Division officials check arrivals on direct flights from Wuhan on landing at Phuket International Airport. Photo: Phuket Airport Health Control Division

 

PHUKET:-- A 10-year-old boy from China suspected of being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus is in isolation at Vachira Phuket Hospital after he landed in Phuket on a direct flight from Wuhan with his parents last night (Jan 21).

 

Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) Chief Thanit Sermkaew said that the boy had an elevated body temperature and exhibited “likely symptoms” of being infected with some form of influenza or pneumonia.

 

“His condition was discovered by officers checking at Phuket International Airport,” Chief Thanit told The Phuket News.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-boy-10-lands-in-phuket-suspected-of-carrying-wuhan-flu-74488.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-01-22

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[RotBenz8888]

So they caught one, but how many will pass through and develop symptoms later? Gong xi Gong xi!

[Titan1962]

So why are these tourists not being screened before getting on their flight. Makes to much sense to stop the person boarding the plane and possibly infecting other passengers.

 

[Tounge Thaied]

7 minutes ago, Titan1962 said:

So why are these tourists not being screened before getting on their flight. Makes to much sense to stop the person boarding the plane and possibly infecting other passengers.

 

There is no general mechanism to medically clear people before they board a plane. A state of emergency in Thailand or China would first need to be declared. If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

[Traubert]

13 minutes ago, Titan1962 said:

So why are these tourists not being screened before getting on their flight. Makes to much sense to stop the person boarding the plane and possibly infecting other passengers.

 

They have had screening operation in Wuhan in place for some days now. Maybe his symptoms developed during the flight.

[Traubert]

6 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

There is no general mechanism to medically clear people before they board a plane. A state of emergency in Thailand or China would first need to be declared. If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

China doesn't need to declare anything to do anything. They just do it.

 

US rules don't apply in China, or Thailand for that matter.

[BobbyL]

They shouldn't be allowing flights from that place. 

[lopburi3]

10 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

There is no general mechanism to medically clear people before they board a plane. A state of emergency in Thailand or China would first need to be declared. If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

But Thailand and China are not the USA and they have facilities in place that can easily be used to screen all departing pax.

[stevenl]

2 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

But Thailand and China are not the USA and they have facilities in place that can easily be used to screen all departing pax.

Could easily have happened, and he developed symptoms during flight.

[spiekerjozef]

They come for what?

[spiekerjozef]

18 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

I have many BS degrees.

[Tounge Thaied]

4 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

But Thailand and China are not the USA and they have facilities in place that can easily be used to screen all departing pax.

When you say screen people you are indicating that somehow people can be cleared of disease before they board a plane. They cannot. There is usually up to a two week incubation period after exposure before symptoms appear. People suspected of being exposed (coming from the epicenter of outbreak) will need to be quarantined for a period of time to ensure people are symptom free. There is currently no mechanism to do this anywhere in the world without declaring a state of emergency to bring in the necessary medical resources to conduct this. 

[Traubert]

3 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

When you say screen people you are indicating that somehow people can be cleared of disease before they board a plane. They cannot. There is usually up to a two week incubation period after exposure before symptoms appear. People suspected of being exposed (coming from the epicenter of outbreak) will need to be quarantined for a period of time to ensure people are symptom free. There is currently no mechanism to do this anywhere in the world without declaring a state of emergency to bring in the necessary medical resources to conduct this. 

I repeat, China does what it needs or wants to do as and when it sees fit.

 

Also in this case, the  World Health Organisation has said it is not necessary to restrict travel so with the recommended screening process in place, travel continues.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The Chinese Belt and Viruses campaign.... 

[Mavideol]

42 minutes ago, Titan1962 said:

So why are these tourists not being screened before getting on their flight. Makes to much sense to stop the person boarding the plane and possibly infecting other passengers.

 

somebody located in China, posted here at TV 2-3 days ago that people are being tracked at the local airport..... Chinese way of tracking,  1 caught 100 go thru

[lopburi3]

12 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

When you say screen people you are indicating that somehow people can be cleared of disease before they board a plane.

Not saying any such thing - but they can be prevented from travel if having a fever until it is explained.  And all that requires is a fever meter as currently being done for arrivals here.  There is no due process preventing such action.  The Philippines routinely prevents foreigners who have stayed longer than a set time from leaving without getting permission to do so.  

[Samuel Smith]

40 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

 

No I wasn't 

[Tounge Thaied]

8 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Not saying any such thing - but they can be prevented from travel if having a fever until it is explained.  And all that requires is a fever meter as currently being done for arrivals here.  There is no due process preventing such action.  The Philippines routinely prevents foreigners who have stayed longer than a set time from leaving without getting permission to do so.  

Agreed.

[Chrysaora]

49 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

There is no general mechanism to medically clear people before they board a plane. A state of emergency in Thailand or China would first need to be declared. If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

I was wondering.  How did you know?

[Tounge Thaied]

11 minutes ago, Samuel Smith said:

 

No I wasn't 

I put my background in there for people just like you. Because I knew i would be questioned on my credibility on the subject. Furthermore, I managed a multiple county Emergency Medical Services region in America for many years... this isn't my first rodeo on the subject as we say. Do you have ANY ability to offer up some constructive advice or opinion or do you sit there like %$^&%^&... and can only perpetuate the often stated ignorant petulant attitudes often displayed in this forum?

Edited January 22, 2020 by Tounge Thaied

[Shot]

1 hour ago, Tounge Thaied said:

snip>I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management.<snip

So am I, but that doesn't mean dick in China.

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, Tounge Thaied said:

There is no general mechanism to medically clear people before they board a plane. A state of emergency in Thailand or China would first need to be declared. If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

Plenty of Bull/S on here

[Colabamumbai]

Soon the entire country will be infected. 

[Somtamnication]

The issue is the 4-5 day incubation period. It can be full blown after arrival in Phuket.

[Kinnock]

13 hours ago, BobbyL said:

They shouldn't be allowing flights from that place. 

Latest news says all public transport out of Wuhan has now been stopped - hope this includes international flights.

 

But I guess it only takes one undetected case outside of Wuhan to continue the spread.  And the original case in Wuhan may have been just one person working in the wildlife part of the local market.  We should all leave wildlife in peace, not eat it.

[LeungKen]

Off topic post removed

[JayBird]

15 hours ago, Tounge Thaied said:

There is no general mechanism to medically clear people before they board a plane. A state of emergency in Thailand or China would first need to be declared. If you're wondering, I am a licensed U.S. Paramedic with a B.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services Management. 

Also, due to incubation period, may not be detectable at the of departure or arrival.  Would require about 1 week in quarantine.

[Cabradelmar]

Irresponsible of the parents to allows this... China should lockdown Wuhun and screen on departure. The Chinese government need stop the right thing...  One can dream ????

[edwinchester]

15 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

They come for what?

A holiday for Chinese New Year I guess.

[Kopitiam]

46 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Irresponsible of the parents to allows this... China should lockdown Wuhun and screen on departure. The Chinese government need stop the right thing...  One can dream ????

Its not a dream anymore, its a reality now.