2012 Outbreak of Norovirus Among Passengers Onboard Princess Cruise Ship MV Dawn Princess
The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported an outbreak of norovirus among passengers onboard the Princess Cruise Ship MV Dawn Princess in late August 2012. In total 114 of 1,778 passengers and 11 of the 851 crew members reported symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Tags:
norovirus, cruise+ship, princess+cruise, dawn+princessOverview
| Outbreak began: | August 2012 |
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| Affected country: | Other International |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Cruise ship |
| Brand name(s): | Princess Cruises, MV Dawn Princess |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 125 |
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Sources & documents
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