US EditionHow cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus
- The U.S. CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program reported 16 norovirus illness outbreaks on cruise ships so far this year amid ongoing inspections at sea.
- This surge follows a new epidemic strain called GII.17 emerging and recent government staff cuts within the Vessel Sanitation Program during broader health agency restructuring.
- Norovirus causes symptoms like sudden vomiting and diarrhea lasting about three days, spreads easily in crowded places, and passengers must report illness and isolate when sick onboard.
- Between August and April, over 2,400 norovirus outbreaks occurred nationwide, with nearly 80% caused by GII.17, while cruise industry fees fund CDC inspections costing tens of thousands per ship yearly.
- Experts warn that staff reductions may delay outbreak responses and emphasize strict handwashing and illness reporting to limit the virus’s spread on ships and protect passengers.
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InnisfilToday.caCanada, U.S. keep tabs on cruise-ship norovirus data as harbour readies for season
Joint government health agencies monitor and share data for cross-border vessels; ‘work has not been stopped’ despite recent layoffs of cruise-ship inspectors, says U.S. Center for Disease Control spokesperson
·Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
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