According to the EASA guidance on notification of suspected communicable diseases, what specific temperature threshold is mentioned as part of the symptoms that may indicate a communicable disease?

The temperature threshold mentioned is 38 °C (100 °F) or greater.

Which ICAO document and specific point is referenced in the EASA guidance for further evaluation of suspected communicable diseases?

The reference is to Note 1 of point 8.15 of Chapter 8 of ICAO Annex 9 - Facilitation.

In the context of SERA.14100, what does the guidance state about 'bruising or bleeding' as a symptom?

The guidance states that bruising or bleeding without previous injury is one of the combined signs or symptoms that may indicate a suspected communicable disease requiring further evaluation.

What is the regulatory reference (ED decision) for the EASA guidance material on notification of suspected communicable diseases?

The guidance material is marked as *ED. Decision 2024/007/R*.

GM1 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft

Q: What combined signs or symptoms might indicate that a person on board an aircraft has a suspected communicable disease requiring further evaluation?

A communicable disease may be suspected if a person has certain combined signs or symptoms, for example: fever (temperature of 38 °C/100 °F or greater), appearing obviously unwell, persistent coughing, impaired breathing, persistent diarrhoea, persistent vomiting, skin rash, bruising or bleeding without previous injury, or confusion of recent onset.

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GM1 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft

ED Decision 2024/007/R

SYMPTOMS OF SUSPECTED COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

A communicable disease may be suspected and require further evaluation if a person has certain combined signs or symptoms: for example, fever (temperature of 38 °C/100 °F or greater), appearing obviously unwell, persistent coughing, impaired breathing, persistent diarrhoea, persistent vomiting, skin rash, bruising or bleeding without previous injury, or confusion of recent onset. [Reference to Note 1 of point 8.15 of Chapter 8 of ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation]

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Source-Title: GM1 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23312 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA), Aerodromes

Activitytype: Air operations, Air traffic control services (ATC), Air traffic management (ATM), Air traffic services (ATS), Aircraft operations, Aerodrome operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 September, 2024

Icaoreference: Doc. 4444

Regulatedentity: Flight crew, Air traffic controller, Air navigation service provider, Air traffic services unit, Aircraft operator, Competent authority

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2024/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 14: Voice communications procedures

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR