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Outbreak on cruise ship carrying 1.822 passengers departing from Singapore – Norovirus

Posted on November 20, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Sheet USA Today November 16.11 reported 70 people infected on the ship Travel Coral Princess. The ship was carrying 1.822 passengers on a month-long journey from Singapore to Los Angeles (California, USA) when a virus spread and caused an outbreak on board.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) said that 55 guests and 15 crew members on the Coral Princess ship were infected with norovirus, with the main symptoms being vomiting and diarrhea.

Norovirus is an intestinal virus that is highly contagious through direct or indirect contact with an infected person. According to the website CruiseMapper, the Coral Princess ship owned by Princess Cruises Company (headquartered in California), left Singapore on October 17.10.

The Coral Princess has implemented “enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures in accordance with its pandemic preparedness and response plan,” among other measures, according to the CDC. The CDC’s ship sanitation program is monitoring the outbreak remotely. The cruise line did not respond to a request for comment.

By page Cruise Mummy On November 15.11, another norovirus outbreak was also recorded on the Crown Princess cruise ship currently traveling around Australia and New Zealand.

Passengers on board the ship received a letter advising them to disembark in Darwin, Australia, if possible, so that authorities could conduct a thorough cleaning of the ship, including disinfecting all guest rooms and public areas.

While cases of norovirus have been reported on cruise ships, the total number of cases represents only 1% of all cases ever reported on board. world.

Dr. Sarah Hochman at Tisch Hospital (New York, USA) confirmed that this virus has no special connection to cruise ships.

“It really is (spread) in any setting where there are large numbers of people congregate. It also happens in the community on a much smaller scale, between households and household contacts. It’s just not as limited. medical public as much as for larger gathering settings,” according to Dr. Hochman.

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Information – Norovirus is the most common foodborne pathogen

Posted on October 14, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

Norovirus is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness worldwide, and several factors contribute to its prevalence:

Only a small number of virus particles (as few as 18) are needed to cause infection, making it extremely easy to contract.

Norovirus spreads quickly through contaminated food, water, surfaces, and direct person-to-person contact. It can remain viable on surfaces for extended periods, allowing it to infect others.

Consuming foods or beverages contaminated with Norovirus is a common way of transmission, especially if food handlers are infected and practice poor hygiene.

Close contact, especially in crowded environments such as schools, cruise ships, hospitals, and nursing homes, facilitates transmission.

Read More at the link above.

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P&O Ventura cruise ship on lockdown plagued by Norovirus with hundreds of cases

Posted on May 20, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Mirror Online

A cruise ship plagued with hundreds of cases of Norovirus has been placed on lockdown while health agencies investigate, insiders have told the Mirror.

Countless passengers have shared horror stories in recent weeks after boarding the P&O Ventura from Southampton. Holidaymakers described violent bouts of sickness, toilets “covered in excrement” and slammed the cruise ship company for its “disgraceful handling” of the situation. The outbreak allegedly started six weeks ago, during which time several cruises have gone ahead.

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USA – Nearly 200 people sick in norovirus outbreaks on Princess, Royal Caribbean ships

Posted on April 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Yahoo News

Nearly 200 people got sick in norovirus outbreaks on Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International ships.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 94 of the 2,532 guests on Sapphire Princess reported being ill during its April 5 cruise, along with 20 crew members. The round-trip cruise, which left from Los Angeles with stops in Hawaii and the South Pacific, will end on May 7, according to CruiseMapper.

On Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas, 67 of its 1,993 guests reported being ill in addition to two crew members during a cruise that ended April 22, according to the CDC. The two-week voyage sailed from Tampa, Florida to Los Angeles with stops in countries like Colombia and Panama, according to CruiseMapper.

In both outbreaks, the guests and crew members’ main symptoms were diarrhea and vomiting.

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USA – Nearly 100 Holland America cruise passengers become ill in Norovirus outbreak

Posted on March 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

USA Today

Nearly 100 Holland America Line passengers got sick in a norovirus outbreak.

Among 2,522 guests on the cruise line’s Koningsdam ship, 98 reported being ill, along with 12 crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were diarrhea and vomiting.

Koningsdam is currently sailing a round-trip cruise visiting Hawaii and French Polynesia that departed from San Diego on Feb. 17, according to CruiseMapper. Holland America and the ship’s crew increased cleaning and disinfection and isolated sick passengers and crew following the outbreak, among other steps, the CDC said.

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USA – 129 passengers, 25 crew struck by Norovirus outbreak in US

Posted on February 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Australian cruisers have escaped the current norovirus outbreak currently affecting passengers in the US. While there have been a reported 13 norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in US ports since the start of the year. So far the southern hemisphere has escaped unscathed.

The most recent norovirus outbreak in the US was on Queen Victoria. She was on her way to Honolulu from San Francisco on a 107-night world cruise when more than 150 people on board reported symptoms.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said of the 1824 passengers onboard, 129 (7.07%) reported being ill during the voyage. Of the 967 crew 25 (2.59%) also reported being unwell.

Norovirus is mainly spread directly from person to person or by touching contaminated surfaces.

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Over 100 Cruise Passengers Ill on Cunard Operated Ship – Norovirus ?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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An outbreak has struck Queen Victoria, a Cunard Line ship, affecting over 100 passengers and crew members during its current 111-night voyage from Hamburg to Sydney. Health officials are investigating the cause, with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.

While the causative agents of the outbreak remain unidentified, norovirus is a common illness on cruise ships, as well as workplaces, schools, and other crowded areas. Characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms, norovirus is highly contagious and can spread quickly in enclosed environments like ships.

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USA – Celebrity Cruise Norovirus Outbreak leaves over 90 passengers ill

Posted on January 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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With the Celebrity Cruise from Tampa ending on Friday, details have emerged regarding the norovirus outbreak which has left over 90 people ill.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that among the 2,056 passengers, 92 reported illnesses with vomiting and diarrhea. Another eight crew members are also listed as “reported being ill during the voyage.”

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Norovirus tops expert ranking of foodborne viruses

Posted on October 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Experts have named norovirus the leading cause of viral foodborne illness, followed by Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E.

Hepatitis A and E viruses were ranked equally but higher compared to norovirus in terms of clinical severity by scientists at a recent meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

In September, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on viruses in foods took place in Rome, Italy, in response to a request by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene in 2022.

It focused on food attribution, analytical methods, and indicators. A summary of findings has been published, with the full report available later.

Scientists reviewed the literature on foodborne viruses published since the 2008 JEMRA report on the topic and information submitted in response to a call for data.

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USA- Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady reports gastroenteritis on cruise ending today – Norovirus?

Posted on October 16, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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During Scarlet Lady’s current five-day cruise, just above 3% of passengers experienced symptoms of acute gastroenteritis, commonly referred to as stomach flu.

‘Our medical team isolated these travelers, and we immediately enacted enhanced sanitization procedures including additional cleaning of cabins and high-contact areas around the ship,’ a Virgin Voyages spokesperson said. ‘We are working closely with the CDC and their medical professionals. There is currently no impact to the upcoming voyage’s departure time or ports of call.’

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