US EditionNorovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 200 on Queen Mary 2 Cruise
- On March 8, the Queen Mary 2, a Cunard Line cruise ship, departed from Southampton, England, for a voyage to New York and the Caribbean, scheduled to conclude on April 6, during which a norovirus outbreak occurred.
- Norovirus, an unpleasant stomach virus causing vomiting and diarrhea, is common in congregate settings, and there has been an increase in norovirus infections this season.
- The CDC reported that 224 of the 2,538 guests and 17 of the 1,232 crew members aboard the Queen Mary 2 have reported gastrointestinal illness, with symptoms consistent with norovirus, representing almost 9 percent of passengers.
- A Cunard spokesperson stated that they are closely monitoring the guests and have implemented enhanced health and safety protocols, including deep cleaning and isolating ill passengers and crew, in response to the outbreak.
- The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program is monitoring the voyage remotely and is in active communication with Cunard Line, though no further updates have been issued regarding the outbreak's progression or potential risks to future voyages, and the Seabourn Encore, belonging to Seabourn Cruise Line, is also experiencing a norovirus outbreak with 34 people ill.
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Norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise ship as 200 passengers fall ill heading to UK - Daily Star
The diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain causing illness is understood to have spread on the luxury cruise ship during the Caribbean leg of the tour as the Queen Mary 2 prepares to dock in the UK
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UpstractOver 200 cruise passengers and crew infected with norovirus aboard Cunard Line ship
Of the 2,538 guests on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, 224 reported getting ill on the current voyage along with 17 crew members, this month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DNyuzA norovirus outbreak hit a luxury Cunard cruise ship, leaving nearly 200 passengers sick
The Cunard line flagship, Queen Mary 2, frequently makes transatlantic crossings.Ken Jack/Getty ImagesA norovirus outbreak on the Queen Mary 2, a luxury cruise ship, affected 183 passengers and 14 crew.About 7% of passengers on board reported symptoms during the voyage, per the CDC.Norovirus is highly contagious, with outbreaks especially common in hospitals and schools.A norovirus outbreak on a luxury Cunard cruise ship left almost 200 people s…
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