Novel Influenza 2009 from an English Traveler Case Infected Health Control Interviewing Room’s Doctor at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Abstract

Suvarnabhumi port health officers (26), personnel of Suvarnabhumi airport authority of Thailand and average 90 personals per day of health volunteers from all provincial health offices has implemented on arrival screening at Suvarnabhumi airport since 27 April 2009. This report documented novel influenza 2009 from an English traveler case infected a health control interviewing room’s doctor. She has developed fever, cough, running nose, myalgia for 3 days after contacted with confirmed case. She was diagnosed as a confirmed novel influenzae 2009 by Real time Polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR). This report emphasized the important of air borne infection control among health personnel especially doctor and nurses in health control interviewing room (HCIR) who provided initial diagnosis and treatment for inbound passengers. Airborne precaution should be in place by 1) administrative control of airborne infection control 2) decreasing concentration of airborne pathogens by environmental control and 3) provide personal protective equipment and training for health personnel for reducing risk of health personnel and prevention of epidemic.