A mysterious outbreak occurred on a gorgeous cruise in Central America. Nearly 100 people, including several crew members, complain of gastrointestinal discomfort. The service suspects that norovirus could be the cause of the disease. – Precautions have been implemented on board – says a spokesman for American shipowners.
Approximately 89 of the 2,164 passengers and two of the 910 crew members have been ill on a “Sea Glitter” cruise ship.
A cruiser belonging to the American shipowner Royal Caribbean Group has departed from Tampa, Florida. During the seven-day cruise, the ship will envelop Mexico, Honduras and Belize before returning to the United States.
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According to CBS News, the patient has complained of gastrointestinal complaints and suffered from diarrhea and vomiting.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says passengers and crew members with infection symptoms are separated from others.
– Promoted precautions to protect the health and comfort of all guests and crew – spokesman Royal Caribbean Group says.
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The service doesn’t say it caused an outbreak of a mystical outbreak, but according to CBS News, norovirus is often guilty in such circumstances.
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“It may take a little time to find the factors that caused the outbreak,” says the CDC.
Noroviruses, sometimes called “cruise viruses,” lead to gastrointestinal infections. Although they are responsible for more than 90%. The cruise epidemic is that diseases caused by this virus can occur anywhere. Approximately 2.5,000 people are recorded in the United States each year. infection.
Infections usually occur during cooler months, and in countries above the equator, they usually occur between November and April.
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