Cruise ship passengers put in isolation amid norovirus outbreak

• Over 150 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises’ Star Princess ship were reported ill with norovirus during a seven-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• The outbreak affected 104 passengers and 49 crew members, with most experiencing symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea.
• Princess Cruises said that sanitation teams disinfected the ship and isolated those who were unwell to prevent further spread.
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting an environmental assessment and outbreak investigation into the incident.
• Norovirus is a highly contagious virus commonly associated with cruise ships due to close quarters, though such outbreaks account for only about one per cent of all reported cases nationwide.

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Over 150 cruise guests and crew sick after norovirus outbreak