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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A Caribbean cruise turned into a nightmare for 102 passengers and 13 crew members aboard the Caribbean Princess, who contracted the highly contagious intestinal disease norovirus. The ship implemented strict hygiene measures after the virus outbreak, and sick passengers were isolated.
115 sick people, a ship full of people in confined space and a virus that strikes in tiny amounts – the Caribbean Princess shows precisely why cruises pose a special risk to viral diseases.
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