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International visitors and returning employees.

Yolanda C Lang1

  • 1University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. langyc@upmc.edu

Workplace Health & Safety
|February 9, 2012
PubMed
Summary

This article offers guidelines for potential workplace exposures employees and visitors may face from international travel. It helps identify and manage health risks encountered before entering the United States.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Travel medicine
  • Public health

Background:

  • International travel poses risks of exposure to various pathogens and environmental hazards.
  • Employees and visitors may bring infectious diseases or other health risks into the United States.
  • Pre-travel and post-arrival health assessments are crucial for preventing disease transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidelines for identifying and managing potential employee and visitor exposures during international travel.
  • To outline health risks encountered in native countries prior to U.S. entry.
  • To support occupational health programs in mitigating travel-related health concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on travel-related infectious diseases and occupational exposures.

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  • Development of a framework for assessing exposure risks based on travel destinations and activities.
  • Compilation of recommendations for employers and employees regarding pre-travel preparation and post-travel health surveillance.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of common exposure risks associated with international travel, including infectious agents and environmental toxins.
    • Categorization of risks based on geographic region and type of travel.
    • Recommendations for implementing preventive measures and health monitoring protocols.

    Conclusions:

    • Proactive management of travel-related exposures is essential for employee and public health.
    • Guidelines are necessary to equip employers with the tools to address health risks associated with a global workforce.
    • Effective implementation of these guidelines can reduce the burden of travel-associated diseases in the workplace and community.