摘要：Emerging infectious diseases may disseminate internationally to the DHS workforce and/or domestic U.S. population. The growth of air travel facilitates rapid movement of people over international boundaries, enabling infected persons to travel great distances while potentially infectious to others. Analysts reviewed data from multiple sources to determine disease characteristics, spatial distribution, and frequency of occurrence for MERS-CoV and H7N9 flu. Timely identification of major ports of entry for international travelers from regions of disease emergence and integration of biosurveillance analysis are essential for protecting personnel, ensuring appropriate resource allocation, and supporting public health intervention strategies.
