Screening for influenza infection in international airline travelers.
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.
Department of Public Health and General Practice, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Alasdair R
AR
Duncan
Patricia C
PC
Priest
Lance C
LC
Jennings
Cheryl R
CR
Brunton
Michael G
MG
Baker
D000401:Aircraft; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel