Ground Crossings and Ground Transportation

Vector-borne diseases

Dear colleagues,

The requirements of the IHR include several provisions for vector control measures, including disinsection, relating to aircraft and other conveyances, as well as measures to maintain points of entry free from sources of infection including mosquito vectors and reservoirs. This may require a perimeter exceeding 400 metres  (IHR Art. 22b, Annex 5.4).

Mass Gatherings

Dear colleagues,

Mass gatherings may facilitate the importation/ exportation of communicable diseases and challenge preparedness and health surveillance at points of entry.

A sensitive and timely syndromic surveillance enables to identify health threats which might develop further.

Allow me to share with you this interseting article about Kumbh Mela ,in India, which is the biggest mass gathering all over the world.

Publication type: 
News
Publication date: 
Martes, Marzo 13, 2018

News Article on Measles Case Confirmed on Air Canada Flight from Switzerland

Canadian public health officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles on an Air Canada flight from Switzerland. Online news reported that this latest case, coincidentally, is the second such measles incident involving possible exposure on an Air Canada flight from Switzerland in a matter of weeks. Last month, the Canadian officials confirmed that an infant was infected after a recent international travel.

Measles case aboard

Dear colleagues,

Please find, below, a link to an article related to a measles case aboard a flight from Zurich to Toronto.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/03/12/passenger-on-recent-air-c...

Best regards

Dr Mohamed Moussif

Chief Medical Officer

Casablanca International Airport

Morocco

Publication type: 
News
Publication date: 
Lunes, Febrero 26, 2018

PAGNet survey

Dear PAGNet Members and Subscribers,

The PAGNet Advisory Group has placed a short survey on PAGNet that is easily available to you by clicking on "Fill in the PAGNet survey" in the Menu to the right of the PAGNet Front Page
after you have logged on to your PAGNet account.

Call for applications for a full-time consultant in the WHO Lyon office in the Transport, tourism & Mass Gatherings team

Dear all,

Our team(WHO/CPI/Transport, Tourism& Mass Gatherings) is looking for a full-time consultant for an initial period of 6 months from 1 March to 31 August 2018 to support the implementation of projects/activities aiming at strengthening capacities at points of entry for better preparedness in vulnerable and resource-limited countries within the framework of the International Health Regulations (2005) and to participate in the production of technical guidance and tools, mobilization of expertise (training) and networking.

Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year

Dear Colleagues,

Another year has almost passed and we will soon be having to remember to date our Ship Sanitation Certificates with 2018!

This is my last day in the office until 3 January 2018, so whatever celebrations you mark over the next few weeks, may I take this opportunity to thank you all for your contributions and wish you a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.

PAGNet is looking forward to some new activities and initiatives in 2018 and we look forward to sharing these with you over the coming months.

Best Wishes,

Publication type: 
Publications
Publication date: 
Jueves, Diciembre 21, 2017

EU SHIPSAN ACT - guidance document about preparedness planning and public health measures in response to suspected plague affected ships

A guidance document about preparedness planning and public health measures in response to suspected plague affected ships is now available on the EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action website. The guidance document provides advice for public health authorities and shipping industries.Read more athttp://www.shipsan.eu/

Publication type: 
Publications
Publication date: 
Jueves, Diciembre 21, 2017

EU SHIPSAN ACT - guidance document about preparedness planning and public health measures in response to suspected plague affected ships

A guidance document about preparedness planning and public health measures in response to suspected plague affected ships is now available on the EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action website. The guidance document provides advice for public health authorities and shipping industries.Read more athttp://www.shipsan.eu/

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