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13 lip 2023 · Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships. Most recently, a norovirus outbreak in June on the Viking Neptune sickened 110 passengers (over 13% of the ship's guests) and nine crew members with...
14 lip 2023 · Norovirus — a common and contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea — is on the rise throughout the United States, especially on cruise ships. Commonly known as a stomach virus,...
13 lip 2023 · Almost 2,000 people have been infected with norovirus on cruise ships this year, meaning there are more norovirus cases at sea halfway through 2023 than there were in 2022.
The CDC says the most common symptoms of norovirus are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. While only about 1% of all annual norovirus cases reported in the U.S. happen on cruise ships, the perception is it occurs more frequently due to media reports of gastrointestinal viral outbreaks on cruise ships.
20 lip 2023 · Thirteen ships so far this year have reported outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach bug, the most since 2012, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 1,700 passengers have come down with the virus, which causes vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and stomach pain. Not only does it take the joy out of vacation, ...
11 lip 2023 · Four norovirus outbreaks, involving a total of 449 passengers and crew members, have happened aboard Royal Caribbean ships this year, the most of any individual cruise company, according to CDC...
22 kwi 2024 · The Norovirus Eradication Campaign was launched in 2023 on Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises vessels with the ultimate goal of eliminating transmission of norovirus on its ships. Norovirus is referred to as "the stomach flu", and is easily spread from person to person.
