More than 100 passengers on US cruise ship sick from suspected norovirus
✓More than 100 passengers and about 23 crew members on a Princess Cruises ship fell sick from suspected norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the third outbreak to hit one of the company’s watercrafts this year.
The Ruby Princess vessel set sail on 12 June from San Francisco, bound for Alaska and Canada, with a scheduled return on 2 July. More than two weeks into the journey, CDC officials received a report of an outbreak, which is defined by a threshold of 3% or more of passengers. Aboard the ship were 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members, per the CDC.
The ship was docked in San Francisco on Thursday for disinfecting.
Norovirus is highly contagious and can induce diarrhea and vomiting. It can spread when tiny particles of fecal matter or vomit get into the mouth. Hand-to-mouth contact with contaminated objects can also facilitate the illness’s spread.
A spokesperson for Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment on what may have led to the outbreak.
Health officials recommend regular handwashing with soap and water, particularly after using the toilet or before eating, to curb germ sharing.
Cruise ships, where guests reside in close proximity, can be an incubator of illnesses. This year has seen six other norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.
On the Ruby Princess, the ill passengers and crew have been isolated as the vessel is disinfected.
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A cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises experienced a suspected norovirus outbreak affecting more than 100 passengers and approximately 23 crew members. The Ruby Princess, which departed San Francisco on 12 June with 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members, reported the outbreak to the CDC more than two weeks into its voyage to Alaska and Canada. The ship docked in San Francisco on Thursday for disinfection. Health authorities define an outbreak as illness affecting 3% or more of passengers aboard. Norovirus, which causes diarrhea and vomiting, spreads through contact with fecal matter, vomit particles, or contaminated surfaces. This outbreak marks the third on a Princess Cruises ship this year, part of a broader pattern of six norovirus outbreaks across cruise ships in 2024. Officials recommend handwashing with soap and water as a primary preventive measure.
Read the full story at The Guardian ↗ · The Hill ↗
More than 100 passengers and about 23 crew members on a Princess Cruises ship fell sick from suspected norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the third outbreak to hit one of the company’s watercrafts this year.
The Ruby Princess vessel set sail on 12 June from San Francisco, bound for Alaska and Canada, with a scheduled return on 2 July. More than two weeks into the journey, CDC officials received a report of an outbreak, which is defined by a threshold of 3% or more of passengers. Aboard the ship were 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members, per the CDC.
The ship was docked in San Francisco on Thursday for disinfecting.
Norovirus is highly contagious and can induce diarrhea and vomiting. It can spread when tiny particles of fecal matter or vomit get into the mouth. Hand-to-mouth contact with contaminated objects can also facilitate the illness’s spread.
A spokesperson for Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment on what may have led to the outbreak.
Health officials recommend regular handwashing with soap and water, particularly after using the toilet or before eating, to curb germ sharing.
Cruise ships, where guests reside in close proximity, can be an incubator of illnesses. This year has seen six other norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.
On the Ruby Princess, the ill passengers and crew have been isolated as the vessel is disinfected.
Read the full story at The Guardian ↗ · The Hill ↗
More than 100 passengers and about 23 crew members on the Ruby Princess fell sick from suspected norovirus The ship carried 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members The ship departed San Francisco on 12 June bound for Alaska and Canada with a scheduled return on 2 July The outbreak was reported to the CDC more than two weeks into the voyage This is the third norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship in 2024 Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads through fecal matter, vomit particles, and hand-to-mouth contact with contaminated objects Cruise ships, where guests reside in close proximity, can be an incubator of illnesses Health officials recommend regular handwashing with soap and water to curb germ sharing Six other norovirus outbreaks occurred on cruise ships in 2024
Read the full story at The Guardian ↗ · The Hill ↗
- More than 100 passengers and 23 crew members on the Ruby Princess cruise ship fell sick from suspected norovirus
- The ship, carrying 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew, was docked in San Francisco on Thursday for disinfection
- This is the third norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises vessel in 2024
- Norovirus spreads through fecal matter, vomit, and contaminated surfaces; handwashing is the primary preventive measure