More than 30 guests, crew sick in Viking cruise gastrointestinal illness outbreak

More than 30 guests, crew sick in Viking cruise gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Thirty-two passengers and crew aboard the Viking Polaris cruise ship fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC is investigating the outbreak.

Cough, poop, burn: How to protect yourself from getting sick on a cruise

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Gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus reported on Viking Polaris ship (32 cases)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard the Viking Polaris ship during the...

New Cruise Ship Outbreak Noted Despite CDC Staff Reductions

Just two weeks after significant layoffs at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports of illness outbreaks on cruise ships continue to be disclosed. The most recent outbreak has been aboard Viking Polaris, currently sailing an 11-night spring Canadian itinerary from Toronto to New York. The Easter sailing departed Toronto on Saturday, April 12, 2025 and is scheduled to arrive in the Big Apple on Wednesday, April 23. Accord…