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Influenza as a health problem of sea travellers
IMH 2008;59(1-4):103-112.
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Vol 59, No 1-4 (2008)
REVIEW ARTICLES
Submitted: 2013-02-18
Published online: 2010-03-29
Abstract
Traveling people may play an important role in spreading of influenza viruses in the
word. The risk for exposure to influenza during travel depends on the time of year and
destination, and the way of traveling (individual trip or organized excursion with a large
group of people, especially coming from many different countries). Results of recent
studies indicated that influenza may be the most frequent vaccine-preventable infectious
disease with symptoms from respiratory tract. It is estimated that the attack rate of
influenza in intercontinental travelers is 1%.
The aim of the article is to describe current recommendations for travelers,
especially see travelers (passengers and crew), concerning influenza prophylaxis,
treatment and possible outbreak control.
Guidelines for the prevention and control of influenza –like illness among
passengers and crew members on cruise ships have also been described.
Abstract
Traveling people may play an important role in spreading of influenza viruses in the
word. The risk for exposure to influenza during travel depends on the time of year and
destination, and the way of traveling (individual trip or organized excursion with a large
group of people, especially coming from many different countries). Results of recent
studies indicated that influenza may be the most frequent vaccine-preventable infectious
disease with symptoms from respiratory tract. It is estimated that the attack rate of
influenza in intercontinental travelers is 1%.
The aim of the article is to describe current recommendations for travelers,
especially see travelers (passengers and crew), concerning influenza prophylaxis,
treatment and possible outbreak control.
Guidelines for the prevention and control of influenza –like illness among
passengers and crew members on cruise ships have also been described.
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Influenza as a health problem of sea travellers
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IMH 2008;59(1-4):103-112.
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Aneta Nitch-Osuch
