A case series of flight attendants at risk of COVID-19 in South Korea in 2020

被引：5

作者：

Mun, Eunchan ^{[1
]}

Kim, Young-Man ^{[2
]}

Han, Boksoon ^{[1
]}

Jeong, Jinsook ^{[1
]}

Kim, Wonsool ^{[1
]}

Lee, Changhwan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sungkyunkwan Univ, Kangbuk Samsung Hosp, Dept Occupat & Environm Med, Sch Med, 29 Saemunan Ro, Seoul 03181, South Korea

[2] Korea Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div TB Invest, Cheongju, South Korea

来源：

ANNALS OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE | 2021年 / 33卷

关键词：

COVID-19; Workplace; Aviation accidents; Epidemiology;

D O I：

10.35371/aoem.2021.33.e1

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected many individuals worldwide. Individuals in contact with unspecified people during their work, may be at risk of occupational exposure. On June 22, 2020, 1,435 overseas patients were identified in the Republic of Korea. Considering the influx of overseas patients, aircraft-mediated COVID-19 transmission is a major concern. Case presentation: We presented two flight attendants diagnosed with COVID-19 who shared the crew's resting area and ground transportation, and discussed the risks experienced by flight attendants. Conclusions: Biosafety guidelines for cabin crews should be intensified, and their COVID-19 risks must be further investigated. Policymakers must consider comprehensive surveillance systems for workers with high risks of occupational exposures and transmissions, such as flight attendants.

引用

页数：4

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