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Publication type: 
News
Publication date: 
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

International Health Regulations news bulletin, 28 September 2012

The IHR news bulletin No. 19 is released. It is available at http://www.who.int/ihr/ihrnews/ihrnewsissue19/en/index.html.

 

In this issue :

Publication type: 
News
Publication date: 
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Novel coronavirus infection in the United Kingdom

As of 28 September 2012, no additional confirmed cases due to infection with the novel coronavirus have been reported to WHO.

On 22 September 2012, the United Kingdom (UK) informed WHO of a case of acute respiratory syndrome with renal failure with travel history to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. WHO does not recommend any travel restrictions so far.

Read more info at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/en/index.html

Publication type: 
Publications
Publication date: 
Thursday, August 30, 2012

ECDC publishes guidelines for the surveillance of invasive mosquitoes in Europe

ECDC publishes its guidelines for surveillance of invasive mosquito species in Europe. The guidelines aim to assist the countries in implementing tailored vector surveillance of invasive mosquitoes. They should also help to improve surveillance coverage and harmonize data collection at EU level, so that data from different countries and areas can be compared.

Get these guidelines at http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/Forms/ECDC_DispForm.aspx?ID=948

Publication type: 
Events
Publication date: 
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

ICAO CAPSCA Global Coordination Meeting - Santiago, Chile, 8 to 12 October 2012 - Registration by 7 September 2012

The 3rd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Cooperative Arrangement for the Prevention of Spread of Communicable Disease through Air Travel (CAPSCA) Global Coordination Meeting will be held from 8 to 12 October 2012 in Santiago, Chile.

Publication type: 
Publications
Publication date: 
Monday, July 16, 2012

Infection control measures on ships and in ports during the early stage of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 [article published]

Abstract

Shipping companies were surveyed to evaluate the effect of public health measures during the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic of 2009 on ship and port operations. Of 31 companies that operated 960 cruise, cargo, and other ships, 32% experienced health-screening measures by port health authorities. Approximately a quarter of ports (26%) performed screening at embarkation and 77% of shipping companies changed procedures during the early stage of the pandemic.

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