NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on previous reports on cruise ship outbreaks investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) HERE, HERE and HERE,...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Federal health officials are reporting a gastrointestinal illness outbreak onboard a recent voyage of Princess Cruises’ Emerald Princess. 115 passengers and crew on the March...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today that norovirus has been confirmed as the causative agent in outbreak on three additional voyages–Celebrity...

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Federal health officials are reporting that some 219 passengers and crew suffered with symptoms of  vomiting and diarrhea during a recent Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess voyage...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Princess Cruises reported Friday that the results from the first phase of health screenings of 45 guests and crew onboard Grand Princess were completed. The U.S....

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In this post I look at update on the two recent cruise ship outbreaks involving Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess: The February 2–16, 2020 voyage In a follow-up...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the second consecutive Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess voyage experiencing a gastrointestinal outbreak, federal officials have reported...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an GI outbreak of unknown etiology that sickened more than 400 passengers and crew,...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the gastrointestinal outbreak among passengers and crew on the Princess Cruises Caribbean Princess, that returned 3 days early from its two week...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In an update on the outbreak on Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in cases...