The NSW Health department has completely messed up on its handling of AH1N1 swine influenza aboard the Pacific Dawn.
When the Pacific Dawn docked in Sydney on Monday, health authorities believed that those with flu-like symptoms on board were suffering seasonal influenza as the ship had not been to any affected countries.
Passengers of the ship have condemned the lack of information from health authorities.
Even more strangely, a child who was aboard the Pacific Dawn attended school for half a day before being told he should be home in quarantine.
While the death rate of A/H1Nq has been fairly low thus far, the handing of the Pacific Dawn by NSW Health shows serious flaws in its handling of potential pandemics. What would of happened if it was a highly pathogenic and contagious disease?
Once again, the NSW government has screwed up. Congratulations Mr Rees.
Image Credit: US Center for Disease Control, Public Domain
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