Table 1.
The initial noncoordinated response to the H1N1 (2009) pandemic: examples of measures related to international travel
| Travel advisories | Countries/institutions (examples) |
|---|---|
| Postpone nonessential travel—all | India, Malta, New Zealand |
| - To Mexico | Canada, Indonesia, Israel, USA |
| - To Mexico, USA, Canada | Malaysia |
| - To countries with confirmed case | Australia, Belize, Bosnia, Kuwait |
| - To Portugal | Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) |
| - To Britain, Spain, USA | Uganda |
| - To China | Mexico |
| Traffic restrictions | |
| - Ban nonstop flights to Mexico | Argentina, China, Cuba, Peru |
| - Closure of borders | Neighbors of Ukraine (November) |
| In-flight and entry/exit measures at airports | |
| - Doctor on board | Lufthansa from Mexico to Germany |
| - Crew must notify air traffic control about suspected communicable illness | ICAO, Aircraft General Declaration (Annex 9, Appendix 1) |
| - Visual screen by health professionals on arrival | Various countries |
| - Temperature check devices | Various countries |
| - Information leaflets | Various countries |
| - Contact cards, questionnaire | Various countries |
| - Quarantine (hotel), self-quarantine (home) | Hong Kong, Philippines |
| - Predeparture exit screening | Mexico |
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization