Around the world Posted on 2020-07-09 14:07:17
Network initiatives
Raising traveller awareness about the risk of spreading ASF through air travel
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J. Godson, Assistant Director, International Air Transport Association.
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Within the framework of this collaboration, IATA has supported the OIE’s efforts to raise awareness of the risk of dissemination of African swine fever by air passengers. Through IATA’s regional offices in North Asia and Asia–Pacific, a joint communication campaign was launched to coincide with the Chinese New Year holiday period (from 20 January to 20 February 2020).
