New coronavirus (Sars-cov-2) crossing borders beyond cities, nations, and continents: Impact of international travel

Pooja Arora, Sumit Mrig, Yaser Goldust, George Kroumpouzos, Ayşe Serap Karadağ, Lidia Rudnicka, Hassan Galadari, Jacek C. Szepietowski, Vito Di Lernia, Andy Goren, Martin Kassir, Mohamad Goldust

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Abstract

The third outbreak of coronavirus in the form of the COVID-19 infection started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The early and rapid spread of this infection across borders can be largely attributed to international air travel that has become a part of modern globaliza-tion. In this article, we analyze the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) along the routes of international travel, both by air and by sea. Pitfalls of various screening methods used at the airports and the importance of optimal aircraft ventilation are discussed. Also, we suggest measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of transmission associated with air travel.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-211
Number of pages7
JournalBalkan Medical Journal
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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