COVID-19 and Cruise Ships: a Drama Announced

The academic literature has shown that the concentration of people on cruise ships, the crew and passengers potentiate the transmission of diseases. COVID-19 failed to catch companies by surprise, the risk was well known. The Diamond Princess has been pointed out by academic literature as the only c...

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Main Authors: Angela Teberga de Paula, Vania Beatriz Merlotti Herédia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université des Antilles
Series:Études Caribéennes
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/20047
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description The academic literature has shown that the concentration of people on cruise ships, the crew and passengers potentiate the transmission of diseases. COVID-19 failed to catch companies by surprise, the risk was well known. The Diamond Princess has been pointed out by academic literature as the only cruise ship in which the origin and evolution of the contagion could be mapped. Due to its importance, we can reconstruct what we know about this experience. The present study aims to present arguments on the possibility of contamination of crew and tourists through contagious diseases in cruise ships. The study also aims to analyze the prevention and management measures of the COVID-19 outbreak in Diamond Princess. This study uses the descriptive method and collaborates to understand maritime tourism.
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spelling doaj.art-bcdb1f89f9e244bfa40a00ff29ec67d32024-02-13T13:13:10ZengUniversité des AntillesÉtudes Caribéennes1779-09801961-859X4710.4000/etudescaribeennes.20047COVID-19 and Cruise Ships: a Drama AnnouncedAngela Teberga de PaulaVania Beatriz Merlotti HerédiaThe academic literature has shown that the concentration of people on cruise ships, the crew and passengers potentiate the transmission of diseases. COVID-19 failed to catch companies by surprise, the risk was well known. The Diamond Princess has been pointed out by academic literature as the only cruise ship in which the origin and evolution of the contagion could be mapped. Due to its importance, we can reconstruct what we know about this experience. The present study aims to present arguments on the possibility of contamination of crew and tourists through contagious diseases in cruise ships. The study also aims to analyze the prevention and management measures of the COVID-19 outbreak in Diamond Princess. This study uses the descriptive method and collaborates to understand maritime tourism.https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/20047cruise shipCOVID-19contagious disease
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