National Geographic Sea Bird Reports 3rd GI Outbreak in 2 Months, Sickening 18 of 62 Passengers
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 20
National Geographic Sea Bird Reports 3rd GI Outbreak in 2 Months, Sickening 18 of 62 Passengers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 20
Summary
Eighteen of 62 passengers on the National Geographic Sea Bird fell ill during a July 10-15 Alaska voyage, prompting the CDC to log the ship’s third gastrointestinal outbreak since late May.
The outbreak was reported July 12, midway through the Sitka-to-Juneau trip, with vomiting and abdominal cramps as the main symptoms; the cause remains unknown and samples are still awaiting confirmatory testing.
Crew isolated sick passengers and staff and stepped up cleaning and disinfection, while the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program said it is remotely reviewing the ship’s response and sanitation procedures.
The 152-foot Lindblad Expeditions vessel carries up to 62 guests, and the latest incident adds to a run of cruise health scares, including a spring norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess that sickened more than 100 people.