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...pictures of thermal scanners hunting for swine flu...
...swine flu cases rose on Friday - with 141 confirmed cases in the U.S., 397 in Mexico, including 16 deaths, and the first case confirmed in Asia - the strongly held consensus among health officials remains that borders should not be closed. (Americans are advised, however, to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico.) Grounding travel would do nothing to stave off a full-fledged pandemic and, despite any ill-considered advice from Vice President Joe Biden, there's no risk for a healthy person in the U.S. to take mass transportation, but the truth is that many travelers these days are still feeling...
...toward any other cruise through April 2011. If you want to cancel altogether, the standard policies apply - unless you bought the Princess Vacation Protection insurance, which gets you a credit of up to 90% of the fare; without insurance, you forfeit your fare. To date, no cases of swine flu have been reported aboard cruises in progress, and the cruise lines assure passengers that they will be screening crew and passengers for illness and will isolate anyone who shows flu-like symptoms...
...hotel groups say there have been no cases of swine flu in their properties, and they're being extra diligent about continuous cleaning and disinfecting. If that doesn't reassure you, some hotels in the U.S., such as the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, will allow anxious guests to cancel. "A vacation shouldn't be spoiled with fears of illness," says general manager Matt Greene, who has amended the hotel's usual policy to allow cancellations with no penalties during the heightened swine flu threat...
...uncertain of whether to book a summer trip in light of the rapidly changing flu situation, consider purchasing travel insurance policy. Basic travel insurance, which typically costs 4% to 8% of the cost of the trip, gets you your money back if you encounter illness (as well as travel mishaps like missed connections or airline strikes) before or during travel. But look closely at the fine print or ask the insurers directly whether you will be covered if you contract the H1N1 flu. "Some companies have a specific exclusion for pandemics," says Brad Finkle, past president of the U.S. Travel...