Emergency Assistance to the United Mexican States in Response to the Outbreak of the New Strain of Influenza (Provision of Infrared Thermographies)

May 7, 2009
Japanese

Regarding the outbreak of the new strain of influenza in Mexico, the Government of Japan decided on May 1 to provide emergency assistance up to 100 million yen in response to a request for emergency relief goods from the Government of Mexico. Japan has already provided emergency relief goods, including masks and goggles, worth approximately 21 million yen.
In addition, Japan is providing 25 NEC Avio brand infrared thermographies to help strengthen medical inspection in airports and other locations in Mexico through Grant Aid worth 76.5 million yen. These thermographies will be transported from Narita Airport on the evening of May 7.
Japan will continue working closely with both Mexico and the rest of the international community to overcome the influence of the new strain of influenza, which is a threat to all mankind. Japan hopes that Mexico can make good use of the provided thermographies to further enhance measures to strengthen medical inspection and quarantine.

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