Guidance

Measles: public health response to cases who have travelled by air whilst infectious

Guidance about infectious measles on a flight (or international travel) for public health staff, passengers and crew.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 26 June 2012
• Last updated: 28 October 2019 — See all updates

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Measles: guidance for health protection staff on international travel and travel by air

Ref: PHE gateway number 2018702

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Information for passengers and crew on a flight with a case of infectious measles

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The information sheet is intended for people who have been informed either by the:

• UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England)
• airline that they have flown on

that they have flown on an aircraft (or other enclosed transport) with someone who had infectious measles in the last few days.

Published 26 June 2012

Last updated 28 October 2019 + show all updates

1. 28 October 2019

   Added updated guidance for health protection staff on international travel and travel by air.

2. 18 December 2018

   Added updated measles guidance for health protection staff on international and air travel.

3. 26 June 2012

   First published.