Outbreak investigation in cargo ship in times of COVID-19 crisis, Port of Santos, Brazil.

In February 2020, a Chinese cargo ship docked at the Port of Santos with reports of crew members with a feverish and respiratory condition. A team was gathered to verify the existence of suspected cases of COVID-19 inside the vessel and define its clearance. All 25 crew members were interviewed, and no suspected cases were found. The vessel was then cleared for port activities. The investigation resulted from the implementation of the contingency plan to face a public health emergency of international importance and several surveillance entities cooperated.

Outbreak investigation in cargo ship in times of COVID-19 crisis, Port of Santos, Brazil

In February 2020, a Chinese cargo ship docked at the Port of Santos with reports of crew members with a feverish and respiratory condition. A team was gathered to verify the existence of suspected cases of COVID-19 inside the vessel and define its clearance. All 25 crew members were interviewed, and no suspected cases were found. The vessel was then cleared for port activities. The investigation resulted from the implementation of the contingency plan to face a public health emergency of international importance and several surveillance entities cooperated. DESCRIPTORS: Coronavirus Infections, epidemiology. Coronavirus Infections, prevention & control. Ships. International Health Regulations.

Outbreak investigation in cargo ship in times of COVID-19 crisis, Port of Santos, Brazil / Investigação de surto em navio de carga em tempo de COVID-19, Porto de Santos, Brasil

ABSTRACT In February 2020, a Chinese cargo ship docked at the Port of Santos with reports of crew members with a feverish and respiratory condition. A team was gathered to verify the existence of suspected cases of COVID-19 inside the vessel and define its clearance. All 25 crew members were interviewed, and no suspected cases were found. The vessel was then cleared for port activities. The investigation resulted from the implementation of the contingency plan to face a public health emergency of international importance and several surveillance entities cooperated.

RESUMO Em fevereiro de 2020, um navio de carga vindo da China atracou no Porto de Santos com relato de tripulantes com quadro febril e respiratório. Uma equipe foi mobilizada para verificar a existência de casos suspeitos de COVID-19 dentro da embarcação e definir a liberação da embarcação no porto. Todos os 25 tripulantes foram entrevistados e não foram encontrados casos suspeitos. Então a embarcação foi liberada para atividades no porto. A investigação resultou da aplicação do plano de contingência diante de uma emergência de saúde pública de importância internacional e houve a colaboração de diversas entidades de vigilância.

Botulismo associado a alimentos comerciais assados doados, município de São Vicente (SP) – Junho de 2007 / Botulism associated with donated commercial roasted foods, in the city of São Vicente (SP) – june 2007

O botulismo alimentar é uma doença neuroparalítica grave causada pela ingestão de neurotoxinas presentes em alimentos contaminados com a bactéria Clostridium botulinum, freqüentemente relacionados a conservas caseiras de vegetais, frutas e carnes. Este trabalho tem por objetivo relatar a investigação epidemiológica de um caso de botulismo que ocorreu em junho de 2007 no município de São Vicente (SP), associado à ingestão de alimentos comerciais assados, sobras doadas por comerciante. Foi identificada toxina botulínica no soro do paciente. Com base no quadro clínico foi administrado prontamente o soro antibotulínico ao paciente. Medidas sanitárias e educacionais foram desencadeadas para a prevenção de novos casos.