Outbreaks on cruise ships of norovirus - a common cause of vomiting and diarrhea - and other gastrointestinal illnesses are on a record-setting pace this year.
of GI illnesses on cruise ships, according to the CDC. That’s tied for the most since 2016 and sets a track toward tallying the most outbreaks in a year since 2006, when there were 34.jurisdiction that have 100 or more passengers, have a foreign itinerary with U.S. ports, and are on trips lasting at least 3 days. An outbreak is defined as 3% or more of passengers or crew reporting symptoms of gastrointestinal illness to the ship’s medical staff.
The spike in cruise ship outbreaks is not mirrored across the U.S., according to the CDC, which says this past 1-year period sawof norovirus. That number is below the total seen since 2012, and a typical year sees about 2,500 outbreaks. Norovirus is the most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea among people of all ages in the U.S., causing up to 21 million illnesses annually, the CDC says. It’s also the leading cause of foodborne illness. In addition to eating contaminated food, direct contact with infected people or contaminated surfaces also puts people at risk. Hand washing is a top prevention strategy.
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