Report by
Carnival Splendor Cruise - linked to Gastrointestinal Outbreak
3 years ago •source cdc.gov
Outbreak
Seattle, Washington, United States
The CDC is investigating a Gastrointestinal Outbreak linked to the Carnival Splendor Cruise that sailed from Seattle to Alaska from May 24 to May 31, 2022. The causative agent is unknown at this time.Number of passengers who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 77 of 2,109 (3.65%)
Number of crew who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew onboard: 16 of 1,079 (1.48%)
Predominant symptoms: vomiting and diarrhea
The gastrointestinal illness cases reported are totals for the entire voyage and do not represent the number of active (symptomatic) gastrointestinal cases at any given port of call or at disembarkation.
In response to the outbreak, Carnival Cruise Line 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.
- Sent daily reports of gastrointestinal illness cases to VSP.
- Consulted with VSP about sanitation cleaning procedures and reporting ill cases.
VSP monitored the situation and the ship’s outbreak response and sanitation procedures.
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/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2022/CarnivalSplendor_5-24.html | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting
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