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Air New Zealand plane quarantined in Auckland after 73
passengers fall ill from Noro-Virus
NewsCore
February 13, 2012 9:31AM
AN Air New Zealand plane has been quarantined after landing at
Auckland Airport carrying children with Noro-virus symptoms, TVNZ
reported.
The Boeing 777-200 landed in Auckland this morning local time,
with 274 passengers from Narita International Airport outside
Tokyo.
A group of 73 passengers, including children, were suffering from
the flu-like symptoms.
TVNZ reported none of the passengers have been allowed to leave
the plane. Two crews are on board and wearing protective gear.
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service has been notified,
TVNZ said.