SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Systematic Review on Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on Cruise, Navy and Cargo Ships.
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- From Norovirus to Andes Hantavirus: Indirect Viral Transmission and Emerging Prevention Strategies for Cruise Ship and Confined Environments.Reviews in medical virology · 2026Review
- ["Strong together": Preparedness in German ports from the perspective of the stakeholders involved in the context of infection events].Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) · 2026Article
- Managing infectious mass casualty incidents in port environments strategy development and evaluation within the ARMIHN project.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- [Managing infectious disease hazards in German ports: development of a standardized concept in the joint research project "Gesunde Häfen, gemeinsam stark (GESA)"].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2025Article
- Psychosocial burden, vaccination status and preventive information options for seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Methodology of Epidemic Risk Analysis in the Naval Military.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
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- Extensive Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant among Vaccinated Persons during 7-Day River Cruise, the Netherlands.Emerging infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Microbiome and virome on indoor surfaces of an Antarctic research ship.Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz · 2023Article
- COVID-19 outbreaks on ships: Analysis of three representative cases.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2022Review
- Re-Starting the Cruise Sector during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece: Assessing Effectiveness of Port Contingency Planning.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Associated with Cruise Ship Travel: A Systematic Review.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Review
- A Historical Review of Military Medical Strategies for Fighting Infectious Diseases: From Battlefields to Global Health.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Risk factors, immune response and whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in a cruise ship outbreak in Norway.International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases · 2022Article
- Attack Rate for Wild-Type SARS-CoV-2 during Air Travel: Results from 46 Flights Traced by German Health Authorities, January-March and June-August 2020.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2022Article
- Mental health and wellbeing of seafaring personnel during COVID-19: Scoping review.Journal of occupational health · 2022Article
- A review of COVID-19 transmission dynamics and clinical outcomes on cruise ships worldwide, January to October 2020.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2022Review
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Abstract
The confined environment of a ship promotes the transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) due to close contact among the population on board. The study aims to provide an overview of outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on board of cruise, navy or cargo ships, to identify relevant outbreak management techniques, related problems and to derive recommendations for prevention. Four databases were searched. The study selection included reports about seroprevalences or clinically/laboratory confirmed infections of SARS-CoV-2 on board ships between the first of January, 2020 and the end of July, 2020. A total of 37 studies were included of whom 33 reported outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on cruise ships (27 studies referred to the Diamond Princess). Two studies considered outbreaks on the Grand Princess, three studies informed about Nile River cruises and one study about the MS Westerdam (mention of multiple outbreaks possible in one study). Additionally, three studies reported outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on navy vessels and one study referred to a cargo ship. Problems in handling outbreaks resulted from a high number of asymptomatic infections, transportation issues, challenges in communication or limited access to health care. Responsible operators need to implement infection control measures which should be described in outbreak management plans for ships to prevent transmission risks, including, e.g., education, testing strategies, communication lines, social distancing and hygiene regulations.
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