Open AccessScreening for Influenza Infection in International Airline Travelers
Author(s) -
Alasdair R. Duncan,
Patricia Priest,
Lance Jennings,
Cheryl Brunton,
Michael G Baker
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2008.158071
Subject(s) - staffing , negotiation , influenza a virus , environmental health , protocol (science) , medicine , business , international airport , virology , geography , virus , political science , pathology , nursing , cartography , law , alternative medicine
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.