Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreaks Make Hundreds of People Sick
Four cruise ships were affected by five stomach bug outbreaks in December, The Washington Post reported, citing the CDC.
Cruise ships report worst year for stomach sickness in over a decade
Entering the final day of 2024, the CDC counted 16 stomach illness outbreaks on cruise ships this year, the most since 2012, which also saw 16. Onboard gastrointestinal sickness plummeted during the pandemic, when the cruise industry shut down for more than a year and then restarted with limited capacity and enhanced cleaning measures.
Cruise ships witness worst year for stomach bug outbreaks in over a decade
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified 2024 as the worst year for stomach illness outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade as Norovirus cases surged in the U.S.
Norovirus outbreaks reported on 3 cruise ships this month, sickening hundreds
Hundreds of cruise passengers and workers fell ill with norovirus on three different ships this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on 3 Cruise Ships: CDC
Norovirus, often coined the “cruise ship virus,” causes more than 90% of diarrheal disease outbreaks on cruise ships, according to the CDC. Still, norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships account for only a small percentage of all reported norovirus outbreaks.
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.
Back-to-back norovirus outbreaks on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 sicken passengers, crew
Passengers and crew members got sick with norovirus during two back-to-back outbreaks aboard a Cunard Line ship. Among 2,565 ...
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Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging
A norovirus infection is characterized by sudden vomiting and diarrhea. Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in ...
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115 passengers, crew sick in norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise ship
In 2024, the CDC has logged 13 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships that met its threshold for public notification. Norovirus was listed as the causative agent in all but three.
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CDC: Norovirus sickens over 300 on cruise ships in December
Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers ...
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Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data show. This is the only ...
Nearly 100 people sick in second Holland America cruise norovirus outbreak this month
Nearly 100 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise, the second on its ships this month ...