Norovirus causes an inflammation of the stomach or intestines called acute gastroenteritis, according to the CDC. The virus ...
Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Princess Cruises and Viking ships sickened nearly 150 people. Among 1,894 guests aboard ...
William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand ...
The agency says the vast majority of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships are attributed to norovirus, a hearty virus that can survive “routine cleaning procedures” and spread easily from ...
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.
Amid a rising trend in onboard outbreaks, Princess Cruises has implemented emergency sanitation on Sky Princess during a port ...
Another small ship has been impacted by a gastrointestinal illness outbreak, the fourth one reported so far this year.
Norovirus spreads very easily, and people may still be contagious even a week or two after recovering. The main danger is ...
The illness aboard Queen Mary 2 follows a string of other norovirus outbreaks at sea in recent weeks, including on two Holland America Line ships and a Princess Cruises vessel. Here’s what ...