San Diego Airport goes biometric
The new 12 000-sqm international arrivals facility has opened at the San Diego International Airport.
The new facility, in Terminal 2 will make use of biometric and facial recognition technology from US Customs and Border Protection to improve the processing times for international passengers.
International gates at the airport have also been increased from three to six. The new facility will serve the following airlines: British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
Travel News
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel alert for people going to Kenya due to a Rift Valley fever outbreak. Health officials have reported an ongoing outbreak of RVF in Kenya first announced in June.
The outbreak has been confirmed in the counties of Wajir, Marsabit, and Siaya:
CDC is urging travellers to Kenya to protect themselves from RVF by avoiding contact with infected animals and preventing mosquito bites.
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an illness that is primarily spread by direct contact with blood, fluids, or tissues of infected animals such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels. Less commonly, it can also be spread through mosquito bites.
Most people with RVF do not feel sick or have only mild illness. Symptoms of RVF include fever, weakness, back pain, dizziness, and weight loss. However, a small percentage (8%–10%) of people may have more serious illness, such as severe bleeding, swelling of the brain, or eye disease. Approximately 1% of people who get RVF die from the disease.
Kenya: Travellers warned about Rift Valley Fever