US EditionGastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Affects Over 90 on Royal Caribbean Cruise
- A gastrointestinal illness outbreak has affected 89 of the 2,164 passengers on the Radiance of the Seas cruise ship, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The predominant symptoms reported among those affected include diarrhea and vomiting, as stated by the health agency.
- The CDC has isolated the sick passengers and crew from the rest of the ship's occupants.
- Norovirus is often a cause of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships, but the exact cause of this outbreak is still under investigation.
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Cruise ship with more than 90 sick following outbreak docks in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating why more than 90 cruise passengers got sick on a Royal Caribbean ship that docked in Tampa on Saturday morning. According to the CDC, anyone on board who got sick experienced vomiting and diarrhea. Passengers 8 On Your Side spoke with said they managed to stay healthy, but they did notice that certain protocols were put in place to keep everyone safe. …
Suspected Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Nearly 100 People on Cruise Ship
So, this is legit my worst nightmare. You might have heard that norovirus has been on the rise lately, causing many to battle gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Getting the stomach bug while in the comfort of your own home is bad enough, but contracting it on a cruise ship? Absolutely not. Unfortunately, this was the case for nearly 90 passengers on Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas. In fact, the outbreak was so …
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