How common is norovirus on cruise ships? Here's what you need to know
What's sneaky, super contagious and bound to cause diarrhea and vomiting? If you answered "norovirus," you'd be correct. But what is it, and why is it so often associated with cruises?
Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
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. That's the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in 12 years.
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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, fever, headache and others.
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Four cruise ships were affected by five stomach bug outbreaks in December, The Washington Post reported, citing the CDC.
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A norovirus outbreak aboard the P&O Cruises' Arcadia ship last fall left dozens of passengers confined to their cabins and is now linked to the death of a 77-year-old British passenger.
Cruise ship ‘gastrointestinal outbreaks’ the worst they’ve been in years
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, five occurred in December alone, states The Hill.
Norovirus outbreaks reported on 3 cruise ships this month, sickening hundreds
Hundreds of cruise passengers and workers fell ill with norovirus on three different ships this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on 3 Cruise Ships: CDC
Norovirus, often coined the “cruise ship virus,” causes more than 90% of diarrheal disease outbreaks on cruise ships, according to the CDC. Still, norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships account for only a small percentage of all reported norovirus outbreaks.
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