CDC Advises Travelers on Swine Flu, Screenings

The swine (H1N1) flu is really starting to bite here in the U.S., and travelers should anticipate that they will be screened for signs of the illness when traveling abroad. Mexico and Cuba are among the countries that have been routinely screening arriving tourists, in some cases quarantining sick passengers.

"The United States is not screening travelers who arrive from other countries or depart for other countries," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says in a document detailing what travelers can expect. "In other countries that are conducting entry screening for 2009 H1N1 flu, travelers may be checked for fever and other symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu, and their travel may be delayed. Consult the embassy of the country, or countries, in your travel itinerary for information about entry screening procedures."

For more information, see the CDC's 2009 H1N1 site and the latest update on the global swine-flu situation.

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