The WHO guidelines on Tuberculosis and air travel 2008 (3rd edition) : Further guidance for HPA staff

The WHO published the 3rd edition of “Tuberculosis and Air Travel” in June 2008. The NKS – TB has produced a guidance to provide further clarification to heath protection units (HPU) and public health staff coordinating a response to a tuberculosis (TB) incident associated with air travel. This document provides information on three broad areas relevant to a response at a local level. These include:

1. Responding to a patient with tuberculosis who has recently travelled on a long haul flight
2. Responding to a patient with tuberculosis intending to travel on a long haul flight
3. Identification of a passenger with tuberculosis during air travel

 Please click on the link below to access the information resource

The WHO guidelines on Tuberculosis and air travel 2008 (3rd edition) (PDF, 147 KB)
 Appendix 1: Sample letters (Word Document, 35 KB)

For further information:
Tuberculosis and air travel: a systematic review and analysis (PDF, 149 KB)

Last reviewed: 22 July 2010