Swine Flu has already been confirmed in many parts of the world. The global response now focuses on minimizing the impact of the virus through the rapid identification of cases, and providing patients with appropriate medical care, rather than on stopping its spread internationally.
Uptill now there are no recommended travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the Swine Flu virus. Today, global travel is commonplace and large numbers of people move around the world for business and leisure. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be highly disruptive to the global community.
Although identifying signs and symptoms of Swine Flu in travellers can help track the path of the outbreak, it will not reduce the spread of Swine Flu, as the virus can be transmitted from person to person before the onset of symptoms.
Scientific research based on mathematical modelling shows that restricting travel would be of limited or no benefit in stopping the spread of disease. Historical records of previous flu pandemics, as well as experience with SARS, validate this.
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