Norovirus outbreak sickens over 150 on Princess cruise ship during Caribbean voyage
The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that more than 153 people aboard Star Princess became ill with norovirus while sailing through the Caribbean. Of those affected, approximately two-thirds were passengers and one-third of crew members fell sick according to CDC reports released this week. This incident marks a significant gastrointestinal illness outbreak on cruise ships globally as authorities continue monitoring similar cases across multiple vessels in 2017-2018 season
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1Over 152 individuals aboard Princess Cruises' Star Princess became sick with norovirus during its Caribbean voyage.
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2The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed that approximately one out of every ten people on board fell ill, including both passengers and crew members.
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More than 150 individuals aboard Princess Cruises' Star Princess became sick with norovirus during its Caribbean voyage this week.
— [Mar 16, 00:39] Norovirus outbreak sickens 153 passengers, crew on Star Princess cruise ship (Nypost)The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that over 150 guests and staff members fell ill with norovirus as the vessel sailed through Caribbean waters last week.
— [Mar 14, 23:07] Norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise ship sickens more than 150 people (Cbsnews)The CDC has reported at least two gastrointestinal illness outbreaks meeting public notification thresholds this year that occurred aboard cruise ships.
— [Mar 14, 23:07] Norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise ship sickens more than 150 people (Cbsnews)Nearly one in ten passengers and crew members were infected with norovirus during the trip. The total number of ill individuals was confirmed to be exactly 153, comprising approximately two-thirds as passengers.
— [Mar 24:07] Norovirus outbreak on Princess cruise ship sickens more than 150 people (Cbsnews)The CDC reports a norovirus outbreak aboard Star Princess that sickened 153 people (49 crew and 60 passengers) during its March voyage from Ft. Lauderdale to the Caribbean, with diarrhea and vomiting being common symptoms in response of which cruise officials implemented enhanced cleaning protocols while ship health officers consulted directly with federal agents for guidance on sanitation practices
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that more than 150 passengers and crew members aboard the cruise ship Star Princess fell ill with norovirus symptoms, including diarrhea and vomiting during an eight-day voyage through the Caribbean in March. In response to this outbreak reported on March 11 after several days at sea, both Cruise Lines implemented increased cleaning protocols while health officials conducted a field investigation involving stool sampling from affected individuals.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that over 150 passengers and crew members aboard the Star Princess cruise ship in the Caribbean fell ill with norovirus symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting during an eight-day voyage from March to early April last week; following a notification on March 11 by both the company's outbreak response plan.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises' Star Princess ship that sickened 153 people, including passengers and crew members who experienced vomiting or diarrhea during their voyage. Health officials are conducting an environmental assessment while the cruise line has disinfected all areas of the vessel to control the situation as it returns to Florida.