WPRO and WHO Response to Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
International Health Regulations
Event reported by Japan through IHR; situation under constant monitoring for risk
assessment
Currently no international spread posing direct health risks; risk of direct radiation effects on
other countries considered low.
No general restrictions on travel to/from Japan. Screening for radiation of
passengers arriving from Japan considered unnecessary at airports or seaports
around the world.
Provision of public health advice and information on products being traded,
monitoring official and unofficial reports of international measures applied to food
products.
WHO mandated to collect reports from Member States on their measures (including
health rationale) if delaying or stopping trade on public health grounds.
ā Ongoing monitoring of travel and trade measures
ā Updated information on Event Information Site (EIS)
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