Outbreak investigation in cargo ship in times of COVID-19 crisis, Port of Santos, Brazil / Investigação de surto em navio de carga em tempo de COVID-19, Porto de Santos, Brasil
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
; 54: 34, 2020.
Article
in English
| BBO - Dentistry , LILACS
| ID: biblio-1127250
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT In February 2020, a Chinese cargo ship docked at the Port of Santos with reports of crew members with a feverish and respiratory condition. A team was gathered to verify the existence of suspected cases of COVID-19 inside the vessel and define its clearance. All 25 crew members were interviewed, and no suspected cases were found. The vessel was then cleared for port activities. The investigation resulted from the implementation of the contingency plan to face a public health emergency of international importance and several surveillance entities cooperated.
RESUMO
RESUMO Em fevereiro de 2020, um navio de carga vindo da China atracou no Porto de Santos com relato de tripulantes com quadro febril e respiratório. Uma equipe foi mobilizada para verificar a existência de casos suspeitos de COVID-19 dentro da embarcação e definir a liberação da embarcação no porto. Todos os 25 tripulantes foram entrevistados e não foram encontrados casos suspeitos. Então a embarcação foi liberada para atividades no porto. A investigação resultou da aplicação do plano de contingência diante de uma emergência de saúde pública de importância internacional e houve a colaboração de diversas entidades de vigilância.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Pneumonia
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Ships
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Communicable Disease Control
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Disease Outbreaks
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Asia
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Journal subject:
Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo/BR