Outbreak investigation in cargo ship in times of COVID-19 crisis, Port of Santos, Brazil
Éder Gatti Fernandes, Janice da Silva Santos, Helena Keico Sato
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.
Topics & Concepts
CrewClearanceOutbreakPort (circuit theory)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Contingency planPandemicMedical emergency2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineBusinessAeronauticsVirologyEngineeringComputer securityComputer scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyElectrical engineeringUrologyDiseaseFood Safety and HygieneCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts