Respiratory infections and pulmonary tuberculosis

Consider risk of transmission to other passengers for airborne infections.

Consult the latest online guidelines for advice on travel restrictions for those with respiratory viral infections of high mortality, including for outbreaks of emerging respiratory infections. Updates are available on the World Health Organization (WHO) website.

Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis must not travel by air until they are noninfectious (usually after at least 2 weeks of effective treatment)—seek specialist advice.