Ways of reducing the transmission of infectious diseases in transport hubs

International project to develop ways of reducing the transmission of infectious diseases in transport hubs Transport plays a major role in the spread of transmissible diseases. PANDHUB, a project coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, develops ways of reducing the risk of pandemics and managing other high¬ threat pathogen incidents in transport hubs. Globalisation and the growing popularity of air travel increase the risk of the spread of transmissible diseases. There were approximately 3.3 billion flights around the world in 2014, of which 44% were long¬ distance flights. The number of airline passengers is forecast to double in the next 15 years. The objective of the international PANDHUB project is to assess threats, to forecast, and to model and develop preparedness and ways to limit the spread of serious high¬ threat infections in transport hubs, such as airports and underground and train stations. The project also involves testing and developing...