Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 October 2007. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Influenza: Screening
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to introduce screening for pandemic influenza infection at points of national border entry or exit in the event of an influenza pandemic; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Based on available health evidence about their likely effectiveness, there are no plans to impose either entry or exit screening in the United Kingdom in the event of an influenza pandemic. But if such screening were recommended by World Health Organization, or other countries impose requirements of this nature, we would need to consider our position on a case-by-case basis.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 160265; 465 c1035W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Screening Influenza
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