Current radiation levels in Japan and travel advice - News release April 01

Submitted by menuccid on Fri, 04/01/2011 - 18:22

Daily situation updates on health are available on the WHO home page: www.who.int

Current radiation levels in Japan and travel advice - News release was posted by the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Maritime Organization and the World Metereological Organization. 

WHO has posted updated Frequently asked Questions (FAQs) on its web site about the current risk of radiation in Japan:  www.who.int/hac/crises/jpn/faqs/en/index.html

These FAQs, updated regularly, answer questions on travel advice, radiation-related health concerns, public health actions, personal protective measures, food safety, and WHO's role in nuclear emergencies.

Further information and daily situation updates and press releases also are available on the websites of:

International Civil Aviation Organization: http://www2.icao.int/en/newsroom/default.aspx

International Atomic Energy Agency - http://www.iaea.org/index.html 

International Maritime Organization - http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/Home.aspx 

World Metereological Organization - http://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/news/index_en.html#weather 

Source: 
WHO / HSE / IHR PAG
Publication date: 
Friday, April 1, 2011