The CDC is investigating a gastrointestinal illness outbreak linked to the Ruby Princess cruise ship with Voyage Dates: February 26–March 5, 2023 and Voyage Number: RU305P. 284 passengers have reported being ill during the voyage out of a total of 2881 (9.9%) passengers onboard. Of the 1159
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crew members, 34 have reported being ill during the voyage, that is 2.9% of all crew. The predominant symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea. The causative agent is unknown at this time.
In response to the outbreak, Princess Cruises and the crew aboard the ship reported the following actions:
- Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to the ship’s outbreak prevention and response plan.
- Collected stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases to send to the CDC lab for pathogenic identification.
- Distributed notifications and made ship announcements to embarking guests informing them of increased number of illness cases onboard the previous voyage.
In case you experience vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Source:
www.cdc.gov
