Publications by authors named "Stefanie B White"
Article Synopsis
- Early in the pandemic, cruise travel led to increased spread of COVID-19, particularly from Nile River cruises in Egypt, with 149 confirmed cases reported across various US states after travelers returned.
- Among those affected, there was a notable impact with 4.7% mortality and 28.1% hospitalization rates, and most transmission events traced back to Wisconsin.
- Phylogenetic analysis indicated that travelers were likely infected in Egypt, emphasizing the heightened risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure associated with river cruises.
Background: Cruise travel contributed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission when there were relatively few cases in the United States. By 14 March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a No Sail Order suspending US cruise operations; the last US passenger ship docked on 16 April.
Methods: We analyzed SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks on cruises in US waters or carrying US citizens and used regression models to compare voyage characteristics.