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Travellers from Wuhan, China, who arrive at Vancouver airport will be told to report flu-like symptoms and could face additional screening after a deadly respiratory virus that originated in the city killed two people and infected another 45 overseas.

The Public Health Agency of Canada said that Canadians are at low risk of infection, given that Canada has no direct flights from Wuhan and few travellers arrive here directly from the city. But the agency said Friday that it will work to identify any travellers who may have been exposed.

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“Additional measures to be implemented over the coming week include messaging on arrivals screens at the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver international airports reminding travellers from Wuhan to inform a border service officer if they are experiencing flu-like symptoms, and an additional health screening question to be added to electronic kiosks,” the agency said in an emailed statement.