Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess is again in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after dozens of its passengers and crew fell ailing with Norovirus throughout its month-long journey from Singapore.
The outbreak was confirmed by the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, however reported to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) on Nov. 9. Of the 1,822 passengers on board, 55 reported being ailing. Fifteen of the ship’s 907 crew members additionally reported being ailing.
Essentially the most notable signs of Norovirus are diarrhea and vomiting, the CDC says. Cruise ships are required to report gastrointestinal diseases to the company.
“Cases reported are totals for the entire voyage,” the CDC stated in a press release. “It does not mean all people are sick at the same time, such as when they arrive or leave a port or ship.”
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Princess Cruises elevated cleansing and disinfection procedures in response to the outbreak, in accordance with the CDC. It additionally “collected stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases for testing.”
The Coral Princess left Singapore on Oct. 17. It made eight stops in Asia earlier than arriving in Hawaii on Nov. 10, in accordance with CruiseMapper.
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Princess Cruises is owned by Carnival Company & plc. The corporate didn’t instantly reply to a FOX Enterprise inquiry concerning the outbreak.
“Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Anyone can get infected and sick with Norovirus,” the CDC states on its web site. “Norovirus is sometimes called the ‘stomach flu’ or ‘stomach bug.’ However, norovirus illness is not related to the flu, which is caused by influenza virus.”
One danger that these contaminated with Norovirus face is dehydration, and the CDC recommends that individuals who have the virus drink loads of fluids to assist with their restoration.
