Publications by authors named "Valerie Schokkenbroek"
Int Marit Health
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- 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.
