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150 Passengers, Crew Sick in Cruise Outbreak
Norovirus sickened 153 people aboard the Star Princess during a Caribbean cruise, leading to isolation and intensified cleaning efforts, the CDC reported.
- Thursday's CDC report showed 150 people became ill aboard the Star Princess during a one-week voyage that ended Sunday, with 104 passengers and 49 crew affected.
- Because cruise ships place people in close quarters, norovirus spreads through direct contact, contaminated food or liquids, and touching contaminated surfaces, the CDC reported.
- Princess Cruises said it isolated sick passengers and crew until disembarkation, collected stool specimens for testing, and intensified cleaning while consulting with the CDC on best practices.
- The outbreak was reported Wednesday to the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program, whose members investigated the Star Princess after it returned to Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, while Princess Cruises did not respond Saturday.
- On March 15, 2026, a correction noted the illness rate aboard the Star Princess was about 2.6%, not nearly 10%, and Norovirus persistence on surfaces complicates control efforts.
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