Makers of thermal fever screening equipment in other countries also say they’re being inundated with inquiries from around the world from airport operators, schools, hotels, malls and theaters. Anyone flagged with an elevated skin temperature can be taken aside for further examination. Lim argues that the lengthy incubation period for some viral illnesses just shows that fever screening should be done in multiple places. Infrared Cameras Inc., a small private company in Beaumont, Texas, sells a $10,000 system that’s been approved by the FDA for medical use. Strahan says some unscrupulous distributors are taking advantage of the high demand to sell thermal cameras designed for industrial use with a wide accuracy range of plus or minus 2 degrees Centigrade.

Source: Forbes February 10, 2020 12:21 UTC