Publications by authors named "Saskia Wiegmans"
BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, international shipping activity was disrupted as movement of people and goods was restricted. The Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe, remained operational throughout.AimWe describe the burden of COVID-19 among crew on sea-going vessels at the port and recommend improvements in future infectious disease event notification and response at commercial ports.
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- The outbreak of COVID-19 on an industrial ship highlighted the high risk of infectious diseases among crew members and the need for a swift response to contain transmission and improve coordination among harbor partners.
- An investigation revealed that a significant percentage of seafarers experienced symptoms, but testing was minimal, leading to issues in outbreak management and communication among involved stakeholders.
- The study concluded that implementing testing for symptomatic crew and establishing preemptive outbreak guidelines specific to ships can enhance control measures for future outbreaks.