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<p>Advice on the arrival of ships from affected countries is being provided from the
Department for Transport to Public Health England (PHE). PHE working through its local
centres and in conjunction with local authorities and port authorities is determining
on a case by case basis the required approach to each ship’s arrival. Important considerations
are transit time from port in affected country (anything over 21 days is outside the
incubation period for Ebola) and an understanding of the potential exposure of the
crew. Maritime Declarations of Health are required routinely from ships arriving in
United Kingdom ports which provide advance assurance of the health status of their
crews. Notwithstanding this, local public health professionals are available to make
proportionate assessments of arriving ship’s crews in order to determine any risk
to public health and as required, any further follow up actions.</p><p> </p>
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