2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Among Passengers Onboard Holland America's MV Noordam
The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported an outbreak of unknown etiology among passengers onboard Holland America's MV Noordam in October 2009. In total 159 of the 1,826 passengers and 19 of 784 crew members reported symptoms of vomiting and/ or diarrhea.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | October 2009 |
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| Affected country: | Other International |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | Gastrointestinal illness, not specified |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Cruise ship |
| Brand name(s): | Holland America, MV Noordam |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 178 |
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Sources & documents
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