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More than 140 passengers and crew aboard a Cruise of Royal Caribbean International contracted a gastrointestinal disease that caused them vomiting and diarrhea, according to the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC).
The outbreak occurred in the boat Navigator of the Seas During his trip from July 4 to 11, according to CDC. The ship sailed from Los Angeles, making scales in Mexico, including Cabo San Lucas, before returning to the same port, according to the Gangwaze site, which tracks the cruise routes.
The outbreak was reported on July 11 to the CDC ship sanitation program, which works to prevent and control gastrointestinal diseases on cruises. Cruise companies are obliged to report these outbreaks to CDC.
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According to the CDC, 134 of 3,914 passengers on board reported being sick during the trip, while seven of the 1,266 crew members also became ill. The predominant symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
After the outbreak, the crew of Navigator of the Seas He intensified the cleaning and disinfection procedures on board, collected stool samples from the people who reported feeling bad and isolated those who did, as reported by the CDCs.
In a statement, Royal Caribbean Group said that the health and safety of their guests, crew and the communities they visit are their highest priority.
“To maintain an environment that supports the highest levels of health and safety aboard our ships, we implement rigorous cleaning procedures, many of which far exceed public health guidelines,” reads the statement.
According to CDC, the cause of the spread of gastrointestinal disease is currently unknown.
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“Norovirus is usually the cause of outbreaks of gastrointestinal diseases on cruises, but we do not always know the cause of the outbreak when initiating an investigation,” CDC declared in a report on the outbreak. “Finding the causal agent of an outbreak can take time.”
People with gastrointestinal diseases are asked to provide stool or vomiting samples, which are then analyzed to determine the cause, according to CDC.
Anyone can contract the Norovirus, which is contagious and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever and body pain, according to CDC. The ingestion of contaminated food or liquids, contact with someone who has the virus and contact with contaminated objects can cause contagion.
Most people with Norovirus improve in one to three days, but can still spread the virus two weeks or more later, according to CDC.
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CDC recommend that people avoid contracting the Norovirus washing their hands well, washing fruits and vegetables, and cooking seafood before consuming them. Once the virus is spread, it is advisable to remain isolated for two days after the symptoms disappear.
According to CDC, the samples collected from the outbreak Navigator of the Seas They are still pending confirmation tests.
