摘要：We sought the collaboration of an international airline and border control agencies to study the feasibility of entry screening to identify airline travelers at increased risk of influenza infection. Although extensive and lengthy negotiations were required, we successfully developed a multisector collaboration and demonstrated the logistical feasibility of our screening protocol. We also determined the staffing levels required for a larger study to estimate the prevalence of influenza in international airline travelers. Entry screening of airline travelers is a potentially important intervention for preventing or delaying entry of pandemic influenza into a country. However, the feasibility, effectiveness, operational requirements, and likely success of screening questionnaires and airport testing in detection of influenza-infected travelers have not yet been established. 1 Our pilot study of airline passengers entering New Zealand showed that such research can be conducted with a questionnaire and screening protocol to identify travelers at increased risk of seasonal influenza.
