Infectious Disease
Port Health is primarily concerned with the prevention and
control of infectious disease. Globalisation has resulted in
greater travel opportunities, which in turn has increased the
spread of infectious disease. Therefore it is of paramount
importance that early signs of infectious disease are identified
and acted on. Dover Port Health Authority works closely with the
Health Protection Agency to combat infectious disease and offer
detailed advice and guidance on its prevention, spread and
re-infection.
Dover Port Health Authority operate an 'Out of Hours' duty
officer system, 364 days of the year. This means that Port Health
can be notified of infectious disease and respond accordingly.
The Master of vessels from foreign ports are required to notify
Port Health as soon as they are aware of an infectious disease and
or death on board a vessel in advance of landing. A team of highly
trained medics are on hand to respond with Port Health to any
reported cases of infectious disease.
Further information on infectious disease can be found by visiting
the HPA website at www.hpa.org.uk
Please contact us if you would like further information on the
above topics
Contact Port Health
Telephone: 01304 872216
Email: porthealth@dover.gov.uk
