Cunard Cruise Line linked to gastrointestinal illness outbreak
11 months ago •source cdc.gov
Outbreak
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Over 100 passengers and crew members aboard the Queen Victoria, a Cunard Cruise Line ship, have fallen ill in a gastrointestinal outbreak during a voyage from January 22 to February 12, 2024. The predominant symptoms reported include diarrhea and vomiting, with the causative agents currently unknown. The cruise departed on Jan. 11 from Southampton, England and the outbreak was logged by the CDC when the ship stopped in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The outbreak, affecting 6.58% of passengers and 1.55% of crew members, has prompted an investigation into Queen Victoria's voyage number V404. The total number of people affected stands at 120 out of 1,824 passengers and 15 out of 967 crew members. It's important to note that these figures represent the total cases for the entire voyage and do not indicate the number of active cases at any given port of call or at disembarkation.
The issue came to light when the Cunard Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship increased cleaning and disinfection procedures as part of the ship’s outbreak prevention and response plan. Ill passengers and crew were isolated, and the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) is remotely monitoring the situation, including reviewing the ship’s outbreak response and sanitation procedures.
As the investigation continues, passengers and crew members are advised to remain vigilant about their health.
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/2024/Queen-Victoria-1-29.html
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