Alaska Cruise Ship Norovirus

That makes it easier for a norovirus incident to appear in the news than an outbreak in a college dormitory.

Alaska cruise ship norovirus. Only 1 of all cases of Norovirus occur on cruise ships. Holland America Alaska cruise. Theres been another reported outbreak of norovirus on an Alaska cruise ship.

Its the sixth reported norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship during 2018 and the second in Alaska according to the CDC. Cruise Line Cruise Ship Sailing Dates Causative Agent. We apologize but this video has failed to load.

KTOO public media reports 73 people have reported getting sick on the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam which ported in Juneau Friday. Noro is not a Cruise ship illness. Noro is every bit as common as the common cold.

Incidents of norovirus or other gastrointestinal GI disease are quite rare on cruise ships. The ship was the site of eight norovirus outbreaks from late 2016 to early 2017 when sailing from Australia. Norovirus info Norovirus is one of the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis and affects about 20 million Americans annually.

Background During May 2004 the Vessel Sanitation Program VSP investigated an outbreak of norovirus gastroenteritis on board a cruise ship sailing in Alaska waters. The ship was hit by the virus while sailing a. At least 38 passengers fell ill with the stomach bug while sailing through Southeast Alaska last week.

About 1 in 5 cases of acute gastroenteritis which leads to diarrhea and vomiting is caused by norovirus. It spreads in locations where people are congregated into enclosed spaces nursing homes hospitals daycares and schools hotels dormitoriesand yes cruise ships. P O Cruises.