Ruby Princess Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 125 on 20-Day Alaska Cruise
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 3
Ruby Princess Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 125 on 20-Day Alaska Cruise
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 3
Summary
102 passengers and 23 crew on the Ruby Princess were infected with norovirus during a 20-day round trip from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska, the CDC said after the ship docked Thursday.
3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew were aboard the vessel, and officials said the outbreak was reported Saturday; those infected were not all sick at the same time or when the ship arrived.
Princess Cruises said the crew imposed enhanced sanitation measures during the voyage and would thoroughly clean and disinfect the ship before its next departure later Thursday.
Seven cruise-ship illness outbreaks have been reported to the CDC this year, mostly norovirus, which spreads easily through food, contaminated surfaces and close contact in crowded settings.