Cruise Ship Travel in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Summary of Outbreaks and a Model of Public Health Interventions

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Authors

Sarah Anne J. Guagliardo · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pragati Prasad · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Andrea Rodríguez · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rena Fukunaga · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ryan T. Novak · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lauren Ahart · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jared Reynolds

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks on cruises were common during January-April 2020. Despite all interventions modeled, cruise travel still poses a significant SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Travel-related health issues COVID-19 impact on air quality

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 74, Issue 3, pp. 490-497

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab433

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