There is a difference between coming into brief contact with a diseased person and having to have prolonged exposure to them.
That is reality. Amazing huh?
Yeah, people who arrest and guard other people only have "brief" exposure to them.
Public Safety
CBP plays an important role in the prevention of the spread of infectious disease.
Contagious diseases
pose a significant cross-border threat. The growing speed and volume of global travel and commerce can
lead to the unprecedented spread of new and existing infections and diseases, as well as the introduction
of harmful pests and organisms through agricultural products. The United States is making strides at all
levels of government to prevent the spread of disease, but gaps in preparedness remain—both within the
United States and other nations. These gaps could result in catastrophic consequences on a global scale.
What CBP does at the border, as well as how it works with domestic and international partners, will be vital
in preventing the spread of these infections and diseases.
Frontline employees at and between the POEs provide a key defense for the country against any pandemic
outbreak. CBP officers and agents encounter thousands of people every day; each one of these people may
be a potential carrier of disease. The ability to identify an individual who is ill and to alert medical authorities
could save untold numbers of people. To that end, the critical partnership between CBP and the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and organizations like the Public Health Service is particularly
important, because CBP provides situational awareness that can contribute to an effective response to
public health threats. Officers and agents will continue to provide and expand, as appropriate, training to
recognize people who may have infectious disease and to protect themselves and others from harm.
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