In order to prevent the import and spread of infectious diseases across the state border, more than 6 million passengers underwent contactless thermometry on all types of transport in 2024, the Ministry of Health reported today at the final meeting of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Control Committee.

The Sanitary and Quarantine Control Service identified 63 passengers with high body temperature.

In addition, timely anti-epidemic measures to isolate 3 foci of cholera among arriving foreign passengers made it possible to prevent the spread of the disease among the population.

Also, in the country It was noted that preparations are in place to carry out all necessary anti-epidemic, diagnostic, therapeutic and other measures in the event of the importation of particularly dangerous infections.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/933512