A cruise passenger died following a norovirus outbreak on a US -bound ship that confined dozens of travellers to their cabins ...
In December alone five cruise ships from Cunard, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, all Carnival-owned brands, ...
Last year was the cruise industry's worst in more than a decade for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on ships in the U.S ...
A norovirus outbreak aboard the P&O Cruises’ Arcadia ship last fall left dozens of passengers confined to their cab ...
Norovirus causes an inflammation of the stomach or intestines called acute gastroenteritis, according to the CDC. The virus is “very contagious,” and symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, ...
A virus known as the stomach bug that has surged across parts of the country is the cause of nearly all diarrhea outbreaks ...
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.
Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that ...
Four cruise ships were affected by five stomach bug outbreaks in December, The Washington Post reported, citing the CDC.
Norovirus can survive quite well on surfaces, bathroom fixtures, countertops, doorknobs and any other items commonly touched.
The Washington Post first reported on the CDC's data, which found that in December alone, 781 cruise ship passengers and 109 crew members had fallen sick. The highly contagious norovirus is the No ...
According to The Hill, cases of stomach bug illnesses on cruise ships hit a 12-year high last year at 16 total. These outbreaks affected about 1,894 passengers as well as 245 crew members. Of the 16, ...