CDC Offers SARS Guidelines for Ships
May 9, 2003
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued
guidelines for maritime personnel regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS). The three guidelines are somewhat redundant with each other. The
first focuses on Personnel Boarding Maritime Vessels from Areas with SARS . The second focuses on
Workers Handling Cargo or Other Packages . The third focuses on
Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew Members . The guidelines point out
that SARS appears to be spread by close person-to-person contact. Personal
hygiene is important, particularly frequent hand washing with soap and water
or a sanitizer. There is currently no evidence that SARS is spread through
contact with objects. Use of personal protective equipment should be limited
to those occasions when providing care to persons suspected to be suffering
from SARS. Such persons should be promptly separated from contact with other
persons and appropriate medical authorities should be notified. (SOURCE: Haight Gardner Holland & Knight "Maritime Items")
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