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State 6 duties of port health
state 3 rat diseases you know​

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1. Inspect and collect samples from all necessary establishments and imports to ensure
that public health standards are maintained according to regulations.
2. Advise and educate on public health issues in order to ensure compliance with
regulations and the health and safety of others.
3. Enforce Public Health and any other relevant laws and regulations.
4. Investigate, advise and take action on the control of rodents and insects in and around
the port in order to reduce or prevent the spread of vector borne/communicable
disease.
5. Investigate disease outbreaks among travellers and apply the required surveillance or
quarantine measures in order to reduce the spread of disease.
6. Check for Vaccination against Yellow Fever and ensure that travellers carry Malaria
and other relevant chemoprophylaxis.


hantavirus, leptospirosis,Tularemia
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