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The U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed another norovirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship.
Aida Cruises’AIDAdiva cruise shipwas hit with a norovirus outbreak that sickened nearly 100 passengers during its Nov.10–Dec.16 voyage.
The cruise notified the CDC of the outbreak on Nov.30, according to the agency’s report.
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The vessel departed from Hamburg, Germany, and was heading to England, the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica, according toCruiseMapper.
Ninety-five passengers and six crew reported diarrhea and vomiting, the CDC’s data shows.
Aida Cruises’ AIDAdiva was hit by a norovirus outbreak during its almost month-long voyage, leaving nearly 100 passengers sick.(Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)
Over 2,000 passengers, plus 640 crew members, were on board.
In response to the outbreak, Aida Cruises said it increased cleaning and disinfection efforts across the ship.It also isolated sick passengers and crew, and collected stool samples for testing.
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“Seasonal illness peaks between November and April, and the AIDAdiva report reflects infection patterns on land,” an AIDA spokesperson toldUSA TODAY.
“Therefore, we’ve added more hygiene protocols onboard, and cases are already going down.”
Ninety-five passengers and six crew members reported symptoms, according to CDC data.(iStock)
The cruise line also consulted withCDC Vessel Sanitation Programofficials about sanitation procedures and case reporting.
the virusis highly contagious — and that it can spread quickly in crowded settings such as cruise ships.
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“If people have acute vomiting, they should avoid public areas, since even if they don’t touch anything, the virus can spread through the air,” he said.
As a result of the outbreak, enhanced sanitation measures were implemented on board, along with isolating those who became ill.(Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)
Weisenberg also noted that proper hygiene plays a key role in preventing transmission.Shared surfaces can easily become contaminated, putting anyone who touches them at risk of infection.
He added thatwashing handswith soap and water offers better protection than using alcohol-based sanitizers.
norovirus outbreaksreported on cruise ships this year.
There have now been a total of 21 outbreaks, according to the CDC.
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