
CDC's "Vessel Sanitation Program" assists the cruise tourism industry to prevent and control the transmission and spread of gastrointestinal illnesses (Norovirus, ETEC) on passenger ships calling on US seaports. Failing to comply with the crew's orders results in fines or even discharge from the ship.ĬruiseMapper's Norovirus survey is based on official data from CDC.gov (USA's "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"). Quarantining the ill passengers and crew to their cabins is mandatory (at least for 48 hours) to slow the outbreak's spread. Recovered patients can still spread the virus for up to 2 weeks. The illness could last up to 5 days (depending on the person's age, general health, and severity of the exposure to the virus. Noro symptoms include nausea, vomiting (kids more than adults, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, general weakness, low fever, headache, muscle aches. This makes it difficult to restrict an outbreak. Norovirus may incubate up to 48 hours before the symptoms appear. Like a virus, Norwalk can't be effectively treated with antibiotics, making it extremely difficult to eliminate in closed environments - like cruise vessels. Norovirus withstands chlorine, prolonged exposure outside the body, as well as temperature extremes. Norovirus on ships is spread through contaminated water, foods and surfaces (public restrooms, railings, doorknobs, handles, board games-cards-puzzles-toys, etc). (Dec 29-Jan 3) 5day Short Break from Southampton England UK (Dec 21-Jan 6) 16day from South America to Florida USA (Callao Peru to Fort Lauderdale) (Jan 16-21) 5day Caribbean from Tampa Florida (Jan 28-Feb 3) 6day Caribbean from Port Canaveral Florida (Feb 26-Mar 5) 7day Caribbean from Galveston Texas (Mar 6-17) 11day Caribbean from Tampa Florida (Mar 9-18) 9day Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale Florida (Mar 11-23) 12day Caribbean from Baltimore (Mar 23-31) 8day Florida-Bahamas from Baltimore (RCI-Royal Caribbean) Enchantment of the SeasĬdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2023/Enchantment-of-the-Seas_3-29.html (Mar 17-Apr 1) 15day Panama Canal from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles (Mar 31-Apr 28) 28day Transpacific from Australia to the USA (Sydney to San Francisco) ((Jan 3-Apr 13) 100day World Cruise from Southampton (June 6-20) 14day Transatlantic from Reykjavik Iceland to New York City Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in 2023 (Cruise Line) Ship / CDC report linkĬdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2023/Viking-Neptune_6-16.html Note: The following CruiseMapper link provides information on Coronavirus/COVID outbreaks on cruise ships.


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Here are listed latest cruise ship Norovirus outbreaks on passenger ships, with information what is and how to avoid Norovirus on cruise ships, CDC reports, and news updates.įrom the following links, you can skip the intro and jump directly to illness outbreaks in 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, also read about Zika virus, Seasickness, Hospital (shipboard infirmary) and Mercy Ships (hospital ship Africa Mercy).
