
Dream vacation becomes nightmare as dozens fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak on cruise ship
Fox News
A norovirus outbreak sickened nearly 80 people aboard Holland America's Westerdam cruise ship, prompting Hong Kong health officials to investigate suspected gastroenteritis cases.
"We implemented enhanced sanitation procedures and conducted additional deep cleaning when the ship completed its sailing." Jessica Mekles is an editor on the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Among the approximately 2,800 passengers on board, 65 guests and 11 crew members developed symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms included diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
"During the previous voyage of Westerdam from Yokohama, Japan to Hong Kong, a number of guests reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness," Holland America told Fox News Digital in a shared statement.













