An outbreak of norovirus has occurred aboard the cruise ship The Caribbean Princess. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 passengers and crew members have contracted the infection.
The ship is expected to return to Florida on May 11. Currently, the liner is off the coast of the Dominican Republic.
According to the CDC, 102 passengers and 13 crew members have fallen ill with this virus. Enhanced sanitary measures have been implemented on the ship, and those infected are being isolated in their cabins.
Currently, strict sanitary measures are in place on the ship, and the sick are being isolated in their cabins. Experts remind that norovirus is highly contagious and spreads quickly through contact with people, food, water, and surfaces, which is why outbreaks on cruise ships occur regularly, writes bb.lv. The most common symptoms are stomach pain, headache, and fever.
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