Health Minister Stevenson Kuartei said the task force has already declared a public health alert and is ready to declare a public health or national emergency if there is a suspected case.
The task force also recommended the designation of a storage place for the stockpile of medicines provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.Screening has been implemented at the airport and seaports.Swine flu has symptoms nearly identical to a regular flu — fever, cough and sore throat.It spreads like regular flu when affected people cough or sneeze.A person with flu symptoms is advised to stay at home, wash his hands and cover his mouth when sneezing.
