Antigua Reinstalls Thermal Scanners at V.C. Bird Airport as Nigeria Flights Resume Later This Month
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Updated · antigua.news · May 23
Antigua Reinstalls Thermal Scanners at V.C. Bird Airport as Nigeria Flights Resume Later This Month
3 articles · Updated · antigua.news · May 23
Antigua and Barbuda will reinstall infrared thermal cameras at V.C. Bird International Airport, adding tighter screening for incoming passengers amid Ebola-related health concerns.
Health Minister Michael Joseph said the move is precautionary and part of broader surveillance upgrades, with port health operations also being reinforced before additional flights from Nigeria begin later this month.
Officials said the country has no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases, framing the airport measures as prevention rather than a response to any local outbreak.
The airport step extends a wider preparedness push after WHO alerts on Ebola outbreaks in Africa prompted reviews of surveillance, infection-control and case-management protocols.
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