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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