Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks impacting a total of 1,894 ...
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 ...
"It is too early to tell if this strain is associated with more severe norovirus disease but likely lower population immunity is the reason for the early surge of an otherwise seasonal increase of ...
Norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is spiking across the US. What to know about ...
On the week of Dec. 5, the CDC reported 91 cases of the virus ― over double the highest number recorded between 2021 and 2024 ...
The stomach bug isn’t just ruining cruises — it’s costing lives. Norovirus infections kill about 900 Americans every year, mostly people 65 and older, according to CDC data. They’re also ...
U.S. outbreaks this year are more than double what they were at the same time last year with the stomach virus causing ...
The CDC reported that there were 16 outbreaks of stomach illnesses aboard cruise ships last year, which affected 1,894 passengers and 245 crew members. The data shows that there were also 16 ...
The CDC spokesperson recommends cruise passengers who present stomach bug symptoms can help limit the spread of infection by “promptly reporting their illness if they are sick and following ...
The year concluded with two separate norovirus outbreaks on the Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 in December, according to the CDC. Across the back-to-back voyages, 464 passengers reported being ill ...