The AA company doctor and the TWU Safety committee have been working closely together on the Ebola outbreak. The company doctor has been walking the ramp area and checking cargo for the virus.
The CDC guidelines for baggage handlers are:
1. Packages or Luggage visibly soiled with blood or body fluids should not be handled.
2. Cargo handlers should wash hands often.
Packages or Luggage are unlikely to pose a risk. Ebola virus is spread through direct contact with blood or body fluids (such as urine or saliva) from an infectious person. For more information click on the link and PDF file below.