Norovirus On Cruise Ship Royal Caribbean

Youve probably seen in the news that two Royal Caribbean International-owned ships had issues with a norovirus recently.

Norovirus on cruise ship royal caribbean. Level 3 Norovirus outbreak. Over 50 passengers aboard Royal Caribbeans Oasis of the Seas suffered from the effects of Norovirus on their cruise last week. 101 of 2241 451 3 of 848 035 Celebrity Cruises.

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The ships crew is also engaging in intensive sanitary procedures to reduce the. Royal Caribbean and sister cruise line Celebrity have experienced recent problems with norovirus outbreaks the Celebrity Constellation sailing out of Southampton reportedly had 350 passengers stricken with norovirus last week and the Rhapsody of the Seas was quarantined last month while in port in Fiji due to the ports concern that sick cruise passengers may infect the local. Royal Caribbean reported 54 passengers and 10 crew members who became ill due to Norovirus on the cruise that finished on Saturday.

That is why I decided to write this post about the norovirus. The cause of Norovirus spread on many cruise ships is poor personal toilet hygiene. I think I contracted it in an airport.

Health officials are investigating a possible norovirus outbreak that has sickened more than 300 passengers and crew members on the Royal Caribbeans Explorer of the Seas ship shown here. Were docked at Falmouth Jamaica. Although such outbreak can happen and happen many time on land in offices schools summer camps army bases and many other crowded places when it happens on a cruise ship it seems to get much more attention.

Unknown negative for norovirus. 129 of 3260 396 1 of 1174 008 Carnival Cruise Line. The ship has been struck by an outbreak of norovirus that has left 277 passengers and crew members gravely ill Royal Caribbean confirms to PEOPLE.