More than 150 guests, crew sick in Princess cruise norovirus outbreak
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a gastrointestinal virus outbreak aboard the Star Princess.
More than 150 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship.
Among the 4,307 guests aboard Star Princess, 104 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with 49 crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Their main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea.
The ship is currently sailing a Caribbean cruise and is scheduled to return to Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on March 14, according to CruiseMapper. Princess told USA TODAY that a “limited number of individuals reported mild gastrointestinal illness” during Star Princess’ March 7 voyage.
“We quickly disinfected every area of the ship and added extra sanitizing throughout the voyage,” the cruise line said in an emailed statement. “We also separated anyone feeling unwell so they could rest comfortably in private – just an added precaution to help keep the rest of our guests and crew feeling their best.”
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