In the wake of World Health Organisation warning that a global swine flu pandemic was imminent, Bengaluru International Airport has placed a team of doctors to screening all international passengers, senior health department officials said.

"Twenty four doctors are already on duty at BIA to screen international passengers", Regional Director Health and Family Welfare Services, Dr Anbazhagan told PTI. "Out of the 24, 10 doctors have been posted for night duty as international passenger traffic is at its peak in night," he said.