2013 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Among Passengers Onboard the MV Veendam
The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported an outbreak of unknown source among passengers onboard the Holland America Line cruise ship Veendam in April 2013. In total 60 of 1,237 passengers and 10 of 574 crew members reported symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Tags:
cruise+ship, holland+america+line, veendamOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 2013 |
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| Affected country: | Other International |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | Unknown |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Cruise ship |
| Brand name(s): | Holland America, MV Veendam |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 70 |
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Sources & documents
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