Highly contagious norovirus spreads on cruise ship, sickening over 100 passengers and crew: CDC
- On Monday, the Caribbean Princess arrives at Port Canaveral concluding a 13-day voyage during which 115 people—102 passengers and 13 crew members—fell ill with norovirus.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the outbreak on May 7, marking the fourth gastrointestinal illness event on a cruise ship this year.
- Princess Cruises implemented enhanced sanitation measures including isolating ill passengers and crew, collecting stool specimens for testing, and consulting with the Vessel Sanitation Program on outbreak response protocols.
- Upon arrival in Port Canaveral, the ship will undergo comprehensive cleaning and disinfection before departing for her next voyage, Princess Cruises confirmed in a statement.
- While norovirus outbreaks are common in close-contact environments, CDC data shows cruise-related cases account for only 1% of all reported norovirus outbreaks nationally.
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