Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.

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Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals

There were five reported Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in December with a total of 890 cases

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Cruise ships witness worst year for stomach bug outbreaks in over a decade

The latest data suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.

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It is the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in 12 years, it has been reported.

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Alan Forster, 77, was enjoying a month-long cruise when he fell ill with stomach cramps and vomiting, and later died of kidney failure

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2024 was the worst year for gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade, thanks to a surge in norovirus, according to figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program recorded 16 stomach bug outbreaks in 2024, the most since 2012 when 17 such outbreaks occurred.

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Cruise ships under CDC jurisdiction had 16 stomach bug outbreaks in 2024, most since 2012

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With one day left, 2024 recorded the highest number of stomach virus outbreaks onboard cruises since 2012 -- with both years tying at 16 total outbreaks. The norovirus was the cause of the majority.

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2024 was worst year for stomach virus outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade: CDC

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The cruise industry continues to balloon — with ever bigger, ever wilder boats and some 37.1 million cruise passengers set to take to the waters in 2025, according to industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 2024 was the wor…

Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC

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