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A small cruise ship traveling through Southeast Alaska has reported outbreaks of a gastrointestinal illness on two back-to-back voyages this month. On one of the sailings, nearly a third of the passengers got sick. (more…)
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Health officials have reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard an Alaska cruise ship, marking the vessel’s third stomach bug outbreak in about two months. (more…)
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A cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers docked in Alaska Monday despite being hit by its second consecutive outbreak of a nasty stomach illness. (more…)
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Two cruise ships in Southeast Alaska have reported norovirus outbreaks in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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A second norovirus outbreak in about a month sickened nearly 20 passengers aboard a National Geographic-Lindblad Alaska cruise. (more…)
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A Princess Cruises cruise ship docked in San Francisco has seen an outbreak of norovirus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus ended its voyage by docking in Rotterdam harbour Monday, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine. (more…)
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Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts. (more…)
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One specialist warned that ‘all hell could break loose’ if sewer-dwelling rats contract the disease from infected Britons. (more…)
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The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert. (more…)
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Buffets and shared spaces help make cruise ships ideal places for viruses to flourish, disease experts say. Still, Americans are booking cruises in record numbers. (more…)
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Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in the French port city of Bordeaux, while authorities confirmed the cause of the outbreak is norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily. (more…)
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As many as 1,700 passengers are being held on board a cruise ship in southwest France, after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board. (more…)
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More than 1,700 passengers aboard the Ambassador Cruise Line ship known as the Ambition have been confined in Bordeaux as an elderly passenger died following a gastroenteritis outbreak. (more…)
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Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on Sunday to be evacuated to their respective countries in a process overseen by global health officials and expected to last until Monday. (more…)
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More than 110 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship. (more…)
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South African health authorities have become central to the international response to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius, as officials work alongside the World Health Organization (WHO) and overseas agencies to contain the spread of the rare virus. (more…)
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Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations. (more…)
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Argentina, where the MV Hondius cruise departed, consistently ranked by WHO as having highest incidence of hantavirus in region. (more…)
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A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship off West Africa has escalated, with additional cases identified and further medical evacuations under consideration. (more…)
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Oceanwide Expeditions is still dealing with a serious medical situation on board the m/v Hondius, which is currently off the coast of Cape Verde. (more…)
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Oceanwide Expeditions is currently managing a serious medical situation on board the vessel m/v Hondius, located off the coast of Cape Verde. (more…)
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Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. (more…)
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Ships across major cruise lines earned perfect inspection scores from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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A gastrointestinal virus outbreak on Star Princess prompted enhanced sanitation as the ship sails the Caribbean. (more…)
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In addition to spacious rooms, abundant dining options, and other cruise perks, cleanliness is important when it comes to deciding where you want to relax while you’re out at sea. (more…)
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Nearly 80 people fell ill with a suspected norovirus outbreak on a major cruise ship in February. (more…)
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Federal Government Inspectors Board Carnival Cruise Ship in Darwin Following Whistleblower Reports of Crew Skin Disease, Unsafe Drinking Water and being Forced to Work While Sick. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed that a small number of guests aboard Seven Seas Voyager reported symptoms of stomach flu when the vessel docked in Cape Town earlier this week, prompting the activation of onboard health protocols and heightened sanitation measures. (more…)
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Nearly 90 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak during a Holland America Line cruise. (more…)
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On January 1 this year, Australia launched its new Australian Centre for Disease Control, which will be a national agency to strengthen public health preparedness. (more…)
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A Christmas cruise can be an amazing getaway not only to enjoy all the amenities and relaxation of a typical cruise, but also to experience the magic of the holiday season in a unique and memorable way without all the seasonal stress. (more…)
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A cruise ship is scheduled to visit Santa Barbara on Thursday following a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating the ship experienced a norovirus outbreak last week. (more…)
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Cruise ships are seeing a record year for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses. So far, there have been 20 outbreaks on the vessels, mostly of norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
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A cruise ship headed from Canada to Boston has reported a norovirus outbreak that sickened 75 people on board. (more…)
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Medical expert says washing hands with soap and water works better than alcohol sanitizers for prevention. (more…)
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The outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas was reported on Sunday, Sept. 28. (more…)
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A gastrointestinal outbreak aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise sickened more than 140 people earlier this month, according to a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program. (more…)
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These days, most people understand the general risk of illness that comes with bringing a large number of people together into a semi-enclosed space like a cruise ship. (more…)
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The cruise ship will be able to visit the port on future voyages, but passengers on its latest sailing were not allowed to enter the destination. (more…)
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