Assessing training needs in infectious disease management at major ports, airports and ground-crossings in Europe

Assessing training needs in infectious disease management at major ports, airports and ground-crossings in Europe

Abstract Background The implementation of core capacities as stated in the International Health Regulations (IHR) is far from complete, and, as the COVID-19 pandemic shows, the spreading of infectious diseases through points of entry (POEs) is a serious problem. To guide training and exercises, we p...

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Main Authors: Doret de Rooij, Evelien Belfroid, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Varvara A. Mouchtouri, Jörg Raab, Aura Timen, for the EU HEALTHY GATEWAYS Joint Action consortium
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Points of entry
Port
Airport
Ground-crossing
Infectious disease control
Training
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11008-z

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