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Appendix H: International Health Regulations
Pages 167-172

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From page 167...
... for all "events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern." In this regard, the broad new definitions of "event," "disease," and "public health risk" in the IHR (2005) are the building blocks of the surveillance obligations for states 1This material was excerpted from the Web page of the World Health Organization entitled "Ten Things You Need to Know about the IHR (2005)
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From page 168...
... is defined as "an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response." Consequently, events of potential international concern, which require states parties to notify WHO, can extend beyond communicable diseases and arise from any origin or source.
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From page 169...
... 3. Other Reports: States parties must inform WHO through the national IHR focal point within 24 hours of receipt of evidence of a public health risk identified outside their territory that may cause international disease spread, as manifested by imported or exported human cases, vectors that carry infection or contamination, or by contaminated goods.
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From page 170...
... underpin WHO's mandate to manage the international bitmapped fixed image response to acute public health events and risks, including public health emergencies of international concern. The regulations also recognize WHO's general surveillance obligations and set out specific procedures for concerned
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From page 171...
... is the obligation for all states parties to develop, strengthen, and maintain core public health capacities for surveillance and response. To be able to detect, assess, notify, and report events and respond to public health risks and emergencies of international concern, states parties must meet the requirements described in Annex 1A of the IHR (2005)
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From page 172...
... . States parties are required to designate the international airports, ports, and any ground crossings that will develop specific capacities in applying public health measures required to manage a variety of public health risks.
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