6-26: From ICAB regarding H1N1
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We received the following notice from
ICAB (Intercountry Adoption Board) regarding the swine flu. Should
you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local worker.
Dear Partners:
This has reference to the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak which has officially
reached global pandemic level. The spread of influenza is unlikely to be
stopped but we hope that the spread of the infection in child caring agencies
where the prospective adoptive children reside could be prevented. In this
regard, the ICAB has adopted the following measures:
Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) travelling from countries where the
Influenza A (H1N1) has been reported should do the following:
- Monitor their health upon arrival
- If they develop fever or have influenza-like symptoms upon arrival, they must immediately consult a doctor
- If they have no symptoms, they should proceed
with the meeting/turn-over of the child with them
The child caring agencies have been given the option to either allow the PAPs to visit their agencies for the official turn-over/release of the child with the PAPs or have the child brought to ICAB by the agency social worker for the official discharge
