2009 Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Among Passengers Onboard Princess Cruises MV Island Princess
The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among passengers onboard Princess Cruises MV Island Princess late April 2009. In total 100 of 1954 passengers and 5 of 894 crew members reported symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever.
Tags:
cruise+ship, princess+cruises, island+princessOverview
| Outbreak began: | April 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): | Princess Cruises, MV Island Princess |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 105 |
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Sources & documents
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