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Sábado, Enero 25, 2020

Updated WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV

WHO advice in relation to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus nCoV was updated on 24 Jan,2020. With the information currently available for the novel coronavirus, WHO advises that measures to limit the risk of exportation or importation of the disease should be implemented, without unnecessary restrictions of international traffic.Read more on https://www.who.int/ith/2020-24-01-outbreak-of-Pneumonia-caused-by-new-coronavirus/en/.

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Sábado, Julio 27, 2019

The World Customs Organization web-article about EVD outbreak

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published a web-article on WCO website, the article states that the WCO will keep a close watch on the EVD outbreak and the associated travel- and trade-related developments in this regard. The WCO Secretary General, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, recently wrote to WHO Director General, Dr.

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Lunes, Junio 17, 2019

Statement on the meeting of the IHR (2005) Emergency Committee for Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the IHR (2005) regarding Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took place on Friday, 14 June 2019, from 12:00 to 17:00 Geneva time. It was the view of the Committee that the outbreak does not meet all the three criteria for a PHEIC under the IHR. While the outbreak is an extraordinary event, with risk of international spread, the ongoing response would not be enhanced by formal Temporary Recommendations under the IHR.

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Viernes, Mayo 31, 2019

Newly published WHO guidance for contingency planning

A WHO guidance for contingency planning is published on  http://www.who.int/iris/handle/10665/260554.

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Martes, Julio 24, 2018

Ebola outbreak in DRC ends: WHO calls for international efforts to stop other deadly outbreaks in the country

Today marks the end of the ninth outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Viernes, Marzo 16, 2018

Media Report on Two Confirmed Cases of Measles Among International Travelers

Two confirmed cases of measles among international travelers are reported in media. According to the article, health officials in New Jersey and Michigan are warning travelers who passed through three airports that they may have been exposed to measles following two confirmed cases in international travelers. Read more on https://nypost.com/2018/03/15/measles-warning-issued-after-infected-travelers-flew-to-three-airports/

 

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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.

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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
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Jueves, Diciembre 21, 2017

List of Authorized Ports to issue Ship Sanitation Certificates has been updated for Australia and Morocco.

List of Authorized ports to issue Ship Sanitation Certificates has been updated for Australia and Morocco. You will find the new published list of authorized ports here:
http://www.who.int/ihr/ports_airports/portslanding/en/
Any information related to the points of entry issues can be found here: http://www.who.int/ihr/ports_airports/en/ 

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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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