The outbreak of a Norovirus has affected over 230 passengers and crew during the 29-day luxury cruise from England to East Caribbean, as reported by the US Health Agency Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the CDC, out of 2,538 passengers, 224 and 17 crew members signed the disease. The affected individuals were isolated, and the ship implemented the Sanitis Protocol, the report of the New York Times.
Cared linesFlagship Queen Mary 2 According to Cruise Mapper, he departed from Southampton, England on 8 March. The CDC on March 18 reported an outbreak after the ship’s New York City Stop, with passengers and crew experienced symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.
The ship’s journey program included Stops in St. Marton, St. Lucia, Granada, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts and Tortola. According to the cruise mapper, until Tuesday, the cruise was crossing the Atlantic Ocean, going back to Southampton on 6 April with an expected arrival.
Cunard issued a statement on Tuesday that confirmed the increased monitoring of the guests and the cleanliness of the ship. The statement said, “Thanks to the sharp reaction from our crew and the additional measures we have, we are already seeing a decrease in reported cases.”
The 1,132-foot vessel, launched in 2004, is included in the world’s largest ocean lines. In 2013, a NYT reporter documented a delay in a trip due to the “near-monitor-level” sanitation operation after the outbreak of Norovirus affecting more than 200 people.
Norovirus is one Gastrointestinal disease It thrives in attached places such as health facilities, dormitory and cruise ships, where people live in closeness. According to the CDC, it affects 21 million Americans annually. It spreads directly through contact or contaminated food and water. No specific treatment exists, but most people recover within days.
The vessels should report the outbreak of the CDC, in which the figures represent total cases in travel rather than infection.
