Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.
CDC Data Shows Cruise Ship Illnesses Highest in 12 Years
It seems illnesses on cruise ships hit a 12-year high in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recently released CDC data reveals that most
CDC: Cruise ship illnesses reach 12-year high
(CNN) - Illnesses on cruise ships have hit a 12-year high. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were outbreaks on 16 different cruise ships in 2024. The majority of the illnesses were norovirus cases. More than 2,000 passengers and crew were impacted.
Illnesses reported on cruise ships hits 12-year high, report shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says reported illnesses on cruise ships have hit a 12-year high.
Cruise Ship Stomach Bug Illnesses Hit 12-Year High: CDC
Cruises are gross. With so many people in a confined space, vacation-goers play a game of illness roulette anytime they step on a cruise ship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 16 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks aboard vessels in 2024,
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