Ministério do Turismo


NOTE - INFLUENZA A (H1N1)

The Ministry of Health of Brazil informs:

  • - As of June 22 , the number of A flu (H1N1) cases confirmed in the country is 240.

  • - All cases are subject to active search and monitoring of people who had close contact with the patients.

  • - Only 16 cases have been diagnosed as domestic contamination, but all of them had direct contact with a patient who got the disease abroad. Therefore, the Ministry of Health ratifies that the virus transmission in Brazil remains limited, with no evidence of sustained transmission.

  • - The Brazilian Government remains monitoring all international flights arriving in Brazil and refers to medical care any traveler with symptoms compatible to those of the disease.

  • - When disembarking, travelers receive information in Portuguese, English and Spanish on the symptoms, preventive measures, hygiene and guidance to seek medical care.

  • - There is no restriction on international travels to Brazil.

 

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