2012 Outbreak of Norovirus Among Passengers Onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line MV Voyager of the Seas
The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported an outbreak of norovirus among passengers onboard the Royal Cruise Line MV Voyager of the Seas in late January 2012. In total 248 of 3,139 passengers and 11 of the 1,192 crew members reported symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Tags:
norovirus, cruise+ship, royal+caribbean+cruise+line, voyager+of+the+seaOverview
| Outbreak began: | January 2012 |
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| Affected country: | Other International |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Cruise ship |
| Brand name(s): | Royal Caribbean, MV Voyager of the Seas |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 259 |
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Sources & documents
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