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In this installment we review the effects that diseases have on the manufacturing industry. aviation, as well as general prevention measures for traveling in times of coronavirus. Photo credit: AP
Within an airline industry in continuous growth, the appearance of transmitted diseases especially, related to respiratory tract, they put all the actors in the sector in a complex panorama.
With the recent case of the coronavirus, it is important to remember the role of aviation in the transmission of diseases and the prevention measures that are taken both as a means of transportation., as travelers.
History and effects
This is not the first time that the planet has been affected by an airborne disease or infection., where the aviation industry has indirectly played, an important role.
This role hasn't always been for something good., since aviation has been key in “helping” spread diseases in the past.
A) Yes, we can remember one of the most recent cases, which is even very similar to what is currently happening with the coronavirus.
SARS
in november 2002 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – SARS originated in Guangzhou, reaching more than 30 countries around the world, leaving with more than 800 dead and 8.000 infected around the world.
During this pandemic, the travel industry to Asia fell by nearly a 45%, generating enormous economic losses for all its actors. For instance, During that period airlines such as Cathay Pacific reduced a 40% your flights, Singapore Airlines experienced a similar situation, Japan Airlines, ANA and many others with losses that would have greatly exceeded $2.000 million dollars according to IATA, where only Chinese airlines lost revenue over the 30%.
This event coincided with the difficult situation that the industry experienced after the terrorist attacks. 11 September 2001 and was in the process of recovery.
What happened during SARS puts the industry on alert now, even more so when from the 2003 The number of Chinese travelers to the world has grown from 6 millions to almost 70 millions of tourists during the 2019.
Since a disease of this type affects an entire continent and is not focused on a single country, The economic implications for the transportation and tourism industry lead to possible unprecedented negative figures at present., since the effects take up to 2 years to recover.
Aviation and prevention
as we indicate, Aviation is key in times of potential start of a global pandemic, Therefore, it is important that these diseases in aviation have the necessary prevention..
It is therefore, It is important to remember some general recommendations, remembering that the only authorities that will be able to give maximum alerts or impose strict controls are the World Health Organization or the local health authority based on the guidelines of the first.
passengers
It is always good to remember that the air we breathe on airplanes está en continua circulación y el mismo también pasa por filtros especiales para garantizar su mayor limpieza, but this should not be a reason not to take additional actions.
Para los pasajeros se recomiendan las siguientes medidas de de prevención:
- Avoid traveling to affected areas.
- Use of a mask in case there is an alert from the authorities.
- Avoid contact with sick people.
- Desinfección de manos permanente.
- Do not touch eyes, mouth or nose with hands.
- Al estornudar taparse con pañuelo o con el antebrazo.
- En caso de síntomas referentes a la enfermedad en cuestión acercarse inmediatamente a un centro médico.
- Informar a las autoridades si se visitó algunas de las zonas afectadas con la enfermedad.
- Mantener abierto la boquilla de aire superior podría permitir una mejor ventilación personal ante posibles estornudos de pasajeros cercanos.
Finally, hay una estadística que indica que un pasajero enfermo en un avión, It has a radius of influence of up to 3 filas entorno a él.
airports
Recordando que la única autoridad que puede generar alertas de salud son los Organismos públicos respectivos, it is important that:
- Los aeropuertos cuentan con planes de contingencia que serán activados una vez que la autoridad sanitaria lo indique.
- Los aeropuertos disponen de centros de revisión de pasajeros y personal aeroportuario.
- If necessary, temporary forty rooms are activated until patients can be transferred to an appropriate health center..
- If an alert is generated, personal aeroportuario deberá ocupar mascarillas y llevar procesos de protección personal dedicados.
Airlines
Equally, las empresas aéreas cuentan con estrictos protocolos para estos casos, los cuales son de carácter general en base a recomendaciones de las autoridades de salud y entes regulatorios correspondientes, similar to airport ones, pero adaptados a las necesidades y características de operación de una aerolínea.
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