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| Australia swine flu liner docks | Australia swine flu liner docks |
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| The cruise liner at the centre of Australia's swine flu outbreak has docked in Brisbane after three crew members tested positive for the virus. | The cruise liner at the centre of Australia's swine flu outbreak has docked in Brisbane after three crew members tested positive for the virus. |
| The swine flu infections forced the Pacific Dawn to abandon a voyage to the Great Barrier Reef. | The swine flu infections forced the Pacific Dawn to abandon a voyage to the Great Barrier Reef. |
| The authorities in Queensland have put strict precautions into place to try to stop any possible spread of infection by passengers leaving the vessel. | The authorities in Queensland have put strict precautions into place to try to stop any possible spread of infection by passengers leaving the vessel. |
| Australia now has more than 200 confirmed cases of swine influenza. | Australia now has more than 200 confirmed cases of swine influenza. |
| Taking no chances | Taking no chances |
| Those leaving the Pacific Dawn in Brisbane have been met by a team of nurses and medical staff. | Those leaving the Pacific Dawn in Brisbane have been met by a team of nurses and medical staff. |
| All 2,000 passengers and several hundred crew members will be screened for swine flu and asked to isolate themselves at home for a week. | All 2,000 passengers and several hundred crew members will be screened for swine flu and asked to isolate themselves at home for a week. |
| Five holiday-makers who had earlier showed symptoms of the virus are awaiting the results of tests. | Five holiday-makers who had earlier showed symptoms of the virus are awaiting the results of tests. |
| Australia's new cases come at the start of winter in the southern hemisphere | Australia's new cases come at the start of winter in the southern hemisphere |
| Passengers who do not disembark in Brisbane will be kept onboard until the cruise liner departs for Sydney, its final destination, where similar precautions will be put into place. | Passengers who do not disembark in Brisbane will be kept onboard until the cruise liner departs for Sydney, its final destination, where similar precautions will be put into place. |
| The Pacific Dawn has been blamed for the recent increase in swine flu infections in Australia after health officials allowed hundreds of passengers to go home at the end of a previous cruise despite a suspected outbreak onboard. | The Pacific Dawn has been blamed for the recent increase in swine flu infections in Australia after health officials allowed hundreds of passengers to go home at the end of a previous cruise despite a suspected outbreak onboard. |
| At least 20 travellers were later diagnosed with the virus. | At least 20 travellers were later diagnosed with the virus. |
| Some experts have said the government should cancel large sporting events and close schools to try to stop the respiratory disease spreading. | Some experts have said the government should cancel large sporting events and close schools to try to stop the respiratory disease spreading. |
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