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.
Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting. That's the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in 12 years.
These were the 27 cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC
The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. Of the 128 it's reviewed this year, 27 have received a perfect score.
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Beth Knowles and her family left on a Caribbean cruise in late December, but they missed every port. They got too sick to disembark during a norovirus outbreak on board. Knowles got an email from Cunard Line one day before their Dec.
Cruise ships dealt with worst year of stomach illnesses in over a decade, CDC says
2024 was the worst year for gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
The cruise industry continues to balloon — with ever bigger, ever wilder boats and some 37.1 million cruise passengers set to take to the waters in 2025, according to industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Cruise ship ‘gastrointestinal outbreaks’ the worst they’ve been in years
According to recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last year, cruise ships experienced the highest amount of “gastrointestinal outbreaks” in over a decade. According to The Hill,
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