Screening for influenza infection in international airline travelers.

Full Abstract

We sought the collaboration of an international airline and border control agencies to study the feasibility of entry screening to identify airline travelers at increased risk of influenza infection. Although extensive and lengthy negotiations were required, we successfully developed a multisector collaboration and demonstrated the logistical feasibility of our screening protocol. We also determined the staffing levels required for a larger study to estimate the prevalence of influenza in international airline travelers.

Author information

Author/s: Duncan, Alasdair R (AR); Priest, Patricia C (PC); Jennings, Lance C (LC); Brunton, Cheryl R (CR); Baker, Michael G (MG);

Affiliation: Department of Public Health and General Practice, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Grants: 1U01 CI000445-01 (Agency:NCPDCID CDC HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: American journal of public health (Am J Public Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 99 Suppl 2 (issue ) : pp S360-2

Dates: Created 2009/10/02; Completed 2009/10/26;

PMID: 19797749, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/26/2009, IMS Date: )

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