Norovirus is a nasty gastrointestinal illness that frequently sickens those aboard cruise ships. It is quite a common illness, but outbreaks of Norovirus aboard cruise ships are not often covered by the news media. There have been two outbreaks recently which have been covered, probably because the cruise industry as a whole has come under closer scruinty after last month´s Concordia cruise disaster.
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A reported total of 263 passengers and crew came down with the sickness in the lastest incident, which occurred aboard the Ruby Princess.
Unsurprisingly, there were numerous reports of poor response on behalf of the cruise company. Passegers were quoted as saying:
They were “Vomiting huge amounts like a half a trash can full,” said passenger Karen True from Denver.
“It took them 9 hours to respond,” added passenger Sal Palumbo from Sarasota.
Primary source: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Second-Cruise-Ship-with-Norovirus-Outbreak-Arrives-in-Port-Everglades-138742884.html
Tags: Norovirus, Princess Cruise Lines