Numerous passengers and crew members on the Coral Princess cruise ship have become ill due to a norovirus epidemic.
After arriving in California, the ship continued its voyage despite the disease, with authorities enforcing stricter sanitation regulations.
When scores of guests and crew members contracted norovirus, a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus, a month-long vacation on the Coral Princess took an unexpected turn.
Over 2,700 people were on board the ship, which was traveling from Singapore to Long Beach, California, along a picturesque route.
Following 13 cases in 2023, this is the eighth norovirus epidemic on a cruise ship that has been documented this year.
Although norovirus outbreaks on cruises are not unusual, medical professionals are still watching the situation carefully in an effort to contain it from spreading.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that 15 crew members and 55 passengers experienced norovirus symptoms, such as diarrhea and vomiting. By the time the ship stopped in California on November 17, the illness had spread across the ship, with the first cases appearing on November 9.
Notwithstanding the outbreak, the Coral Princess arrived promptly and set out on its subsequent voyage the following day, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The norovirus can spread quickly in restricted, crowded areas like cruise ships. Even if the symptoms are disagreeable, they normally go away in a few days.
Following the company’s established procedures, the ship’s crew increased cleaning and disinfection efforts in response to the outbreak.
After 13 cases in 2023, this is the eighth norovirus epidemic on a cruise ship that has been documented this year.
Although norovirus outbreaks on cruises are not unusual, medical professionals are nonetheless keeping a careful eye on the situation to stop it from spreading.
