The decision making process on public health measures related to passenger ships: the example of influenza pandemic 2009.
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The decision making process on public health measures related to passenger ships: the example of influenza pandemic 2009. / Mouchtouri, V A; Bartlett, C L R; Jaremin, Bogdan; Nichols, G; Paux, T; Riemer, Tobias; Black, N; Varela-Martinez, C; Swaan, C M; Schlaich, Clara; Rachiotis, G; Kremastinou, J; Hadjichristodoulou, C; Project, From The Shipsan Trainet.
in: INT MARIT HEALTH, Jahrgang 62, Nr. 4, 4, 2010, S. 241-245.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - The decision making process on public health measures related to passenger ships: the example of influenza pandemic 2009.
AU - Mouchtouri, V A
AU - Bartlett, C L R
AU - Jaremin, Bogdan
AU - Nichols, G
AU - Paux, T
AU - Riemer, Tobias
AU - Black, N
AU - Varela-Martinez, C
AU - Swaan, C M
AU - Schlaich, Clara
AU - Rachiotis, G
AU - Kremastinou, J
AU - Hadjichristodoulou, C
AU - Project, From The Shipsan Trainet
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Background. Public health measures at sea ports have posed a challenge for public health competent authorities, especially in the context of the influenza pandemic of 2009. This paper discusses the response of authorities to notifications of infectious diseases on passenger ships and the importance of assessing the risks related to cases of influenza. It further provides options for health measures and considerations for decision making during a pandemic such as the influenza pandemic of 2009. Discussion. Prevention and control of influenza have included action taken by both competent port authorities and ships' crews. Assessing the public health risk of each event reported from ships to competent authorities at ports is important before advice is given on implementation of control measures. Public health risk assessment involves appraisal of threats to passengers and crew on board the ship as well as to the population in the community. Summary. Any public health measures taken should be necessary and proportional to the threat. Measures at ports cannot alone be effective in the prevention of the spread of a disease to the community since other means of transport play a major role. Measures taken on board ships can be effective in containing the disease. Consistent policy based on common protocols and carried out by competent authorities at local, national, European, or international levels are essential. (Int Marit Health 2010; 61; 4: 241-245).
AB - Background. Public health measures at sea ports have posed a challenge for public health competent authorities, especially in the context of the influenza pandemic of 2009. This paper discusses the response of authorities to notifications of infectious diseases on passenger ships and the importance of assessing the risks related to cases of influenza. It further provides options for health measures and considerations for decision making during a pandemic such as the influenza pandemic of 2009. Discussion. Prevention and control of influenza have included action taken by both competent port authorities and ships' crews. Assessing the public health risk of each event reported from ships to competent authorities at ports is important before advice is given on implementation of control measures. Public health risk assessment involves appraisal of threats to passengers and crew on board the ship as well as to the population in the community. Summary. Any public health measures taken should be necessary and proportional to the threat. Measures at ports cannot alone be effective in the prevention of the spread of a disease to the community since other means of transport play a major role. Measures taken on board ships can be effective in containing the disease. Consistent policy based on common protocols and carried out by competent authorities at local, national, European, or international levels are essential. (Int Marit Health 2010; 61; 4: 241-245).
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 62
SP - 241
EP - 245
JO - INT MARIT HEALTH
JF - INT MARIT HEALTH
SN - 1641-9251
IS - 4
M1 - 4
ER -