SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
A Systematic Review for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases on Ships: Evidence for Cross-Border Transmission and for Pre-Employment Immunization Need.
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- Systematic Review on Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on Cruise, Navy and Cargo Ships.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Sex- and age-specific transmission pathways of mumps: a mechanistic SEPIAR modeling study in Chengdu, China (2008-2019).BMC public health · 2026Article
- Scoping review of infectious disease prevention, mitigation and management in passenger ships and at ports: mapping the literature to develop comprehensive and effective public health measures.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
- Microbiome and virome on indoor surfaces of an Antarctic research ship.Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2023Article
- Prevalence and management of rubella susceptibility in healthcare workers in Italy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Vaccine: X · 2022Article
- Age-specific transmission dynamic of mumps: A long-term large-scale modeling study in Jilin Province, China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Impact of Human Mobility on Regional and Global Efforts to Control HIV Transmission.Viruses · 2020Article
- Outbreak investigation in cargo ship in times of COVID-19 crisis, Port of Santos, Brazil.Revista de saude publica · 2020Article
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Abstract
A literature review was conducted to identify evidence of cases and outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) that have been reported from on board ships and the methods applied on board for prevention and control, worldwide, in 1990 to April 2019. Moreover, evidence from seroprevalence studies for the same diseases were also included. The literature review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 1795 cases (115 outbreaks, 7 case reports) were identified, the majority were among crew (1466/1795, 81.7%) and were varicella cases (1497, 83.4%). The origin of crew cases was from sub-tropical countries in many reports. Measles (40 cases, 69% among crew), rubella (47, 88.7%), herpes zoster (9, 69.2%) and varicella cases (1316, 87.9%) were more frequent among crew. Mumps cases were equal among passengers and crew (22/22). Hepatitis A (73/92, 70.3%), meningococcal meningitis (16/29, 44.8%), and pertussis (9/9) were more frequent among passengers. Two outbreaks resulted in 262 secondary measles cases on land. Review results were used to draft a new chapter for prevention and control of VPDs in the European Manual for Hygiene Standards and Communicable Disease Surveillance on Passenger Ships. Despite past and current evidence for cross-border VPD transmission and maritime occupational risks, documented pre-employment examination of immune status, vaccination of seafarers, and travel advice to passengers are not yet regulated.
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