Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships.
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, Journal Article
Merson, MH; Hughes, JM; Wood, BT; Yashuk, JC; Wells, JG
Published in: JAMA
February 17, 1975
Medical logs of 2,445 cruises taken by 38 vessels over a 20-month period beginning Jan 1, 1972, were reviewed. On 92% of the cruises, the recorded incidence of gastrointestinal illness was 1% or less; on 2% of cruises, it was 5% or greater. The actual incidence of gastrointestinal illness determined by a questionnaire survey of passengers sailing on nine cruises was found to be at least four times as high as that recorded in the medical logs. Although the cause of the illnesses was not known, there was evidence that transmission took place aboard ship. A survey of food-handling practices and water systems aboard selected ships demonstrated a significant potential for transmission of foodborne and waterborne disease.
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Published In
JAMA
ISSN
0098-7484
Publication Date
February 17, 1975
Volume
231
Issue
7
Start / End Page
723 / 727
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Water Supply
- Travel
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Ships
- Salmonella
- Naval Medicine
- Humans
- Health Surveys
- General & Internal Medicine
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Merson, M. H., Hughes, J. M., Wood, B. T., Yashuk, J. C., & Wells, J. G. (1975). Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships. JAMA, 231(7), 723–727.
Merson, M. H., J. M. Hughes, B. T. Wood, J. C. Yashuk, and J. G. Wells. “Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships.” JAMA 231, no. 7 (February 17, 1975): 723–27.
Merson MH, Hughes JM, Wood BT, Yashuk JC, Wells JG. Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships. JAMA. 1975 Feb 17;231(7):723–7.
Merson, M. H., et al. “Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships.” JAMA, vol. 231, no. 7, Feb. 1975, pp. 723–27.
Merson MH, Hughes JM, Wood BT, Yashuk JC, Wells JG. Gastrointestinal illness on passenger cruise ships. JAMA. 1975 Feb 17;231(7):723–727.
Published In
JAMA
ISSN
0098-7484
Publication Date
February 17, 1975
Volume
231
Issue
7
Start / End Page
723 / 727
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Water Supply
- Travel
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Ships
- Salmonella
- Naval Medicine
- Humans
- Health Surveys
- General & Internal Medicine
- Gastrointestinal Diseases