Kontagiöse Erkrankungen können potenziell über den Verkehr, also auch den Luftverkehr,
verbreitet werden. Die physiologischen und technischen Verhältnisse an Bord machen
eine Übertragung jedoch sehr unwahrscheinlich. Aus medizinischen Gründen sowie aufgrund
der nationalen und internationalen Rechtslage verbietet sich jedoch ein Lufttransport
infektiöser Passagiere. Beim Auftreten von Krankheitsfällen an Bord werden umfangreiche
Maßnahmen eingeleitet. Wenn im Nachhinein die Flugreise eines Infizierten bekannt
wird, ist die Ermittlung von Kontaktpersonen schwierig.
Contagious diseases can potentially spread by means of transport, including air-traffic.
The physiological and technical conditions on board of aircrafts make the transmission
of infections very unlikely. Medical reasons, national and international legislation
prevent air-transport of contagious passengers. However, if contagious diseases should
occur during a flight, then several reactions are required. Has a previous flight
of an infected passenger been detected, the tracing of contact persons is difficult.
Key words
contagious diseases - aircrafts - transmission - passengers - tracing of contact persons
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Dr. Jörg Siedenburg
Diplom für Tropenmedizin und med. Parasitologie Aeromedical Consultant
25436 Uetersen
Email: joerg.siedenburg@easa.europa.eu
