American Airlines 13 passengers hospitalized after flying from Florida

Thirteen adolescents were hospitalized after they felt unwell during an American Airlines flight from Miami to Boston.

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Boston rescue services wrote on Twitter that in 9: 20 they took 13 patients from Boston-Logan International Airport to Massachusetts General Hospital.

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The airline later reported that students between the ages of 15 and 17 years were part of a group of 40 people and had dinner in a restaurant in Ecuador the previous evening. In Miami, the group had a transplant.

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Massachusetts Port Authority spokeswoman Samantha Decker told The Associated Press that 16 passengers reported feeling unwell during the flight.

CBS Boston reported that the victims complained of symptoms of intestinal flu: malaise, high fever and other signs of intoxication of the body. None of the crew members or passengers who were not part of the group fell ill.

On the same day, at least five patients have already been discharged from the hospital.

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The staff disinfected the cabin to continue flights.

What you need to do on the plane so as not to get sick:

1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that this is the most important measure to combat infection, and they are the first to recommend it to prevent the spread of disease in commercial aircraft.
2. Take an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (CDC recommends at least 60% alcohol) in case there is no water nearby.
3. Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
4. Direct the vent holes into your seat to improve ventilation.
5. Wipe the armrests and the table with sanitary napkins and use the napkins to open the toilet door.
6. Put a mask on your face if you are sitting next to someone who is coughing or sneezing. CDC recommends that flight crews use them when dealing with sick passengers with respiratory symptoms.
7. Choose a window seat and try not to get up from your seat. This was among the recommendations of a study published in March on the spread of respiratory viruses on airplanes.
8. Ask the flight attendant to change the seat, if possible, to move away from the sick passenger.
9. Consult the CDC website for tips and advice when traveling around the world.
10. Do not fly when you are really sick. CDC recommends that travelers stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever has passed.

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