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Assessment of the Potential for Cross-Border Transmission of Infectious Diseases via Commercial Air Travel - Shanghai
Weimin Hao1,2, Jieyan Gu3, Yujue Wang2
1Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
What Is Already Known About This Topic?:
Despite the end of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the changes in risks of travel-related infectious diseases and their impact on global health quarantine still call for great concern.
What Is Added By This Report?:
Our study indicated that the pattern of changes in the positive detection rate of arrivals was basically in line with the disease incidence in countries from which travel was initiated.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
Accurate risk assessment at entry-exit ports can significantly enhance the efficiency of targeting high-risk international arrivals, especially in the early stages of epidemic control and prevention when available data are insufficient.
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