2023
DOI: 10.5603/imh.2023.0012
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COVID-19 on board a cruise ship: medical management

Abstract: Background: First, this analysis was conducted to study a coronavirus disease 2019 cluster dynamic on a cruise ship in order to allow the ship physician to anticipate the duration and importance of the contaminations. Secondly, the author tries to find out if the closed environment on board allows specific conclusions about epidemic dynamics and preventative measures. Materials and methods: From a personal epidemiological compendium done by himself on board the author analysed different epidemic curves identi… Show more

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“…These transmission events then have the potential to spread through the local community and to additional international ports. In a long-distance shipping context, an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 poses serious risks to crew as they may lack the medical infrastructure or are unprepared to capably deal with issues should they arise ( 18 , 21 , 22 ). This also represents an issue for tourism-based cruise ships where viral (e.g., norovirus) outbreaks have regularly led to the quarantining of vessels ( 23 , 24 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These transmission events then have the potential to spread through the local community and to additional international ports. In a long-distance shipping context, an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 poses serious risks to crew as they may lack the medical infrastructure or are unprepared to capably deal with issues should they arise ( 18 , 21 , 22 ). This also represents an issue for tourism-based cruise ships where viral (e.g., norovirus) outbreaks have regularly led to the quarantining of vessels ( 23 , 24 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%