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No cases with swine flu symptoms

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: No persons with symptoms of HINI flu strain have landed at any of the airports in Kerala, according to the Health Department. In a press release, the Health Director said that 67 international flights arrived in the State from 2 p.m. on Saturday to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Of the 11,817 passengers who landed, 1,395 were from countries affected by the HINI strain of swine flu virus. None of them displayed any symptoms of the disease. The Health Department’s vigil at the airports would continue. — Special Correspondent

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