Influenza-Like Illness Among Personnel Responding to U.S. Quarantine of Cruise Ship Passengers Exposed to SARS-CoV-2

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• Personal Author:
  Facey J ; Harvey, R. Reid ; Honein MA ; Labar KA ; Mayer O ; McClung RP ; McNamara K ; Nett, Randall J. ; Pieracci EG ; Xu K
• Description:
  Objectives: Before community transmission of COVID-19 was recognized in the United States, cruise ship passengers with high risk for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 were repatriated and quarantined. We describe cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) among responders. Methods: We reviewed situation reports and responder illness reports to characterize ill responders, including illness onset date, symptoms, fever, diagnostic tests, potential breaches in PPE use, and return to work status. Results: Among 339 responders, nine (3%) reported ILI. No breaches in PPE were reported. Three responders with ILI were tested for both SARS-CoV-2 infection and influenza A; none tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and two tested positive for influenza A. Conclusions: Despite an outbreak of ILI among responders, none were diagnosed with COVID-19, suggesting preventive measures in place might have been sufficient to prevent responders from SARS-CoV-2 exposure. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Emergency Responders Influenza, Human Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Medicine Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Viral Diseases

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Novel Coronavirus Case Reports COVID-19 Disease Control Disease Prevention Emergency Medical Services Workers Emergency Responders EMS Exposure Assessment Humans Influenza Influenza-like Illness Influenza A Medical Screening Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment PPE Preventive Measures Quarantine Respiratory System Disorders Return To Work Risk Factors SARS-CoV-2 Viral Diseases

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Georgia ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  58-63
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063167
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2022 Jan; 64(1):58-63
• Contact Point Address:
  R. Reid Harvey, DVM, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), 1000 Frederick Lane, Mailstop 2800, Morgantown, WV 26508
• Email:
  rharvey@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:25e00be4493a0d09e950423e6725c14b189239f2cafb3f130f74bc2da489b9d25363478f600c151ebab5d5b7d4056764f276cd269f32eead87223edebce6d68f
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226281/cdc_226281_DS1.pdf
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