DFW International Airport, continues to monitor the swine flu situation and work with its federal, state and local government agencies, airlines and other Airport stakeholders.
Airport officials report that there has been no impact to the Airport's operations, but passenger traffic from Mexico is experiencing a decline.
The Airport is part of a vast national network of resources monitoring the situation, under the direction of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to the CDC, personal protection equipment such as gloves and masks are only required of those employees who are “first emergency responders” (public safety employees) who are called to assist travelers complaining of flu symptoms.
DFW’s Emergency Operations Center remains activated as a precaution, and is participating with various agencies in responding to the situation. At this time, there are no reported cases of swine flu affecting DFW passengers or Airport employees.
Passengers arriving from locales within Mexico are receiving information on how to identify the symptoms of swine flu in both English and Spanish. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are distributing the information.
Additionally, many airlines are allowing concerned passengers to change their reservations to Mexico at no cost if they do not wish to travel.
In related news, Lewisville ISD announced this afternoon school closures effective May 4.
