125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise
Summary
More than 120 people on the cruise ship Ruby Princess caught a highly contagious stomach virus called norovirus during a 20-day trip from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska. The ship’s crew acted quickly to clean and disinfect the vessel before the next trip.Key Facts
- The Ruby Princess had 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew on board during the trip.
- A total of 125 people (102 passengers and 23 crew members) got sick with norovirus.
- Norovirus spreads easily through food, contaminated surfaces, or close contact.
- Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain, usually lasting about three days.
- The outbreak was reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after the ship docked in San Francisco.
- The cruise company increased cleaning and sanitation to prevent further spread.
- So far in 2026, there have been seven norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships under CDC oversight.
- Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to prevent norovirus, as hand sanitizer is less effective.
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