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Rapid Risk Assessment Report for Schistosomiasis Epidemic in Jianli County Caused by the Sunk “Oriental Star” Cruise Ship

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2017

Ziling Ni ,
Xiaodong Tan ,
Bei Liu ,
Zhaoyu Ying ,
Xudong Gao  and
Fen Yang
Ziling Ni
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, Wuhan University, People’s Republic of China
Xiaodong Tan*
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, Wuhan University, People’s Republic of China
Bei Liu
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, Wuhan University, People’s Republic of China
Zhaoyu Ying
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, Wuhan University, People’s Republic of China
Xudong Gao
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, Wuhan University, People’s Republic of China
Fen Yang
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
*
Correspondence and reprint requests to Prof. Xiaodong Tan, Emergency Treatment Expert, School of Public Health, Wuhan University (e-mail: [email protected]).
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Abstract

Background

At 9:28 pm on June 1, 2015, the cruise ship “Oriental Star” sank into Yangtze River in Jianli County, with 422 people killed. When the accident occurred, the Chinese government took immediate action and dispatched more than 9000 rescuers. The risk for outbreak of schistosomiasis was increased because of the shipwreck. Obviously it is critical to carry out risk assessment as soon as possible.

Methods

By means of the Delphi method, the situation was analyzed so that the government could fathom the severity of the accident. Then, through matrix and sigma-plotting (3-dimensional graphics) methods, related authorities performed risk assessment after site investigation.

Results

The latest news reported that more than 9000 people were involved in the rescue. The affected river was analyzed and mapped using SigmaPlot software, according to which the possibility, harmfulness, and controllability of the accident were determined to be medium (6), medium (6), and poor (7), respectively.

Conclusion

The site of the accident where the cruise ship sank and rescue operations were carried out is a schistosomiasis epidemic area with high mortality and morbidity. The chance of an outbreak of the schistosomiasis epidemic in Jianli County is quite high. To protect people in this county from the epidemic, relevant logistic services should be arranged and all remains should be cleared up carefully. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:147–153)

Keywords

emergency medicinerisk assessmentpublic health
Type
Report from the Field
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , February 2018 , pp. 147 - 153
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. 2017 

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