More than 100 passengers on US cruise ship sick from suspected norovirus
Summary
More than 100 passengers and around 23 crew members on the Ruby Princess cruise ship got sick with suspected norovirus during a trip from San Francisco to Alaska and Canada. The ship was docked in San Francisco for cleaning, and the sick people were isolated to stop the virus from spreading.Key Facts
- Over 100 passengers and about 23 crew members fell ill with suspected norovirus on the Ruby Princess.
- The ship left San Francisco on June 12 and was due to return on July 2.
- There were 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members on board.
- The outbreak was reported after more than 3% of passengers showed symptoms.
- Norovirus causes vomiting and diarrhea and spreads through tiny particles that enter the mouth.
- Infected people and crew were isolated during the ship’s cleaning.
- The Ruby Princess is the third Princess Cruises ship hit by a norovirus outbreak this year.
- Health officials advise washing hands with soap and water to prevent infection.
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