Kolkata: J Ahmed (25), a passenger, who arrived on April 27 by a Bangladesh Biman flight with fever and other problems, was immediately segregated by a team of doctors at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose international airport, Kolkata, on the suspicion that he was a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) victim.

The doctors after necessary examination at the airport, sent him to the infectious disease hospital in the city, with an advice to house him there till his blood samples were tested.

Airport sources said about a fortnight ago, the man had gone to Hong Kong. From there the air passenger had come to Kolkata via Dhaka. He had given his residential address in the Watgunj area of Khidderpore in the city.

The airport authorities have taken strict measures with a view to checking spread of SARS. A number of booths manned by doctors have been opened up for examination of incoming passengers, particularly from different Asian countries, with special emphasis being given on the health records of the passengers from SARS infected areas.

Fogging, spreading of anti-viral liquid with a gun, was also continuing at regular intervals daily.

PTI