학술논문

Effect of Predeparture Testing on Postarrival SARS-CoV-2-Positive Test Results Among International Travelers -- CDC Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance Program, Four U.S. Airports, March-September 2022.
Document Type
Article
Source
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 2/24/2023, Vol. 72 Issue 8, p206-209. 4p. 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Subject
*COVID-19 testing
*AIR travelers
*INTERNATIONAL air travel
*SARS-CoV-2
*GENOMICS
*INTERNATIONAL airports
Language
ISSN
0149-2195
Abstract
The article reports that Predeparture testing of international travelers has been identified as a key measure for reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during air travel. Topics include using genomic surveillance data, a new study examined the effect of predeparture testing on postarrival SARS-CoV-2 test positivity among international travelers; and provides real-world evidence supporting predeparture testing as a tool for reducing travel-associated SARS-CoV-2 transmission.