SLOW RESPONSE

Describing swine flu outbreaks in Mexico and the United States as a "public health emergency," WHO has said many countries are well prepared.

In Britain, however, there has been a somewhat slower response to the potential risk than that seen in other countries.

There has been little or outdated information from other official sources. Many agencies have not refreshed information on their websites, nor could many be contacted through their press offices.

The British Airports Authority media center was not available on Sunday to offer information. And there was little information from other official departments. This was in strong contrast to the reaction in the United States, where 20 cases have been confirmed.

However, passengers arriving at Gatwick airport, the second largest airport in the UK, said that they had been asked to fill in a questionnaire upon their arrival from Mexico.

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