IF YOU EXPERIENCE Contact phone numbers:

SYMPTOMS DURING A FLIGHT, CPH Bitola – 071261330

TELL THE CREW AND TELL CPH Veles – 071 219 278
LU Gevgelija – 078 545 444
THEM YOUR TRAVEL HISTORY! CPH Kochani – 071 373 913 Institute of
CPH Kumanovo – 070 215 851 Public Health
CPH Ohrid – 070 723 029 of the Republic of North Macedonia
CPH Prilep – 076 475 747
If you feel sick within 14 days of CPH Skopje – 071 289 614
returning from China or other CPH Strumica – 072 235 543
countries where an outbreak of CPH Tetovo – 075 240 464 INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL
the disease has been registered, LU Gostivar – 076 365 161 POPULATION
such as fever, coughing or CPH Shtip – 078 365 613 January, 2020
difficulty breathing, call one of IPH Skopje – 078 387 194
the phone numbers on the back HC Hello doctor
of the flyer, closest to your place
of residence!
(Alo doktore) – 02/15 123 Novel Coronavirus
(2019-nCoV)
Tell your doctor about your
health status and travel history!

RECOMMENDATIONS
Your health and the
FOR TRAVELERS
health of your
companions depend
on your awareness Institute of
Public Health
and maintenance of of the Republic of North Macedonia

personal and
collective hygiene! Institut for Public Health of the Republic of North Macedonia
50-ta Divizija 6, 1000 Skopje
Tel: +(389) 02-3125 044
Fax: +(389) 02-3223 354
www.iph.mk
Key facts: How can travelers protect themselves What to do if symptoms of the
and others? disease occur?
The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is the causative agent of
an acute viral respiratory infection which is currently being IF YOU ARE TRAVELING TO CHINA OR If you have traveled to China, or other
registered as an outbreak in the city of Wuhan, China.
Human-to-human transmission of the virus is possible, OTHER PLACES/ COUNTRIES WHERE places/ countries where an outbreak of
this disease has been registered and you
although it is not yet known how easily the virus is transmit-
ted between humans.
AN OUTBREAK OF THIS DISEASE HAS feel sick, having fever, coughing or having
Initial experience suggests that older people and people with BEEN REGISTERED, IT IS NECESSARY: difficulty breathing you should:
chronic diseases are at increased risk of complications and
severe forms of the disease.
Passengers coming from China may be asked about their To avoid close contact with • Seek immediate medical help;
health status and travel history by the Skopje airport health
services and if necessary, further measures will be taken, people with acute respiratory • Avoid contact with other people;
following prescribed procedures, to reduce the risk of infections; • Not travel while you are sick;
importation of a coronavirus infection. • When coughing and sneezing, cover your nose
and mouth with disposable wipes. Dispose the
What are the symptoms of To avoid close contact with live used wipes in a trash can;
the disease? or dead animals, animal • If you do not have a handkerchief, cover your
markets and animal products; mouth and nose with your hand bent at the
• fever,
• cough, elbow;
• difficulty breathing.

The disease can cause serious

Do not consume undercooked
complications that can impair animal products;
the function of the:

• respiratory system,
• cardiovascular system, Wash your hands with soap and
• kidneys.
water regularly and thoroughly
The disease can range from mild to for at least 20 seconds; Elderly people and persons
severe with a possible fatal outcome.
with chronic diseases who are
Treatment of infected persons is at increased risk of
symptomatic. Use alcohol wipes or complications need to be
There is no available vaccine to disinfectants if soap and water particularly careful and if
prevent coronavirus disease. are not available to you. possible to delay traveling.