CDC Says 140 People Sickened in 2 Cruise Outbreaks

Agency officials said norovirus cases increased in recent days across the United States.
CDC Says 140 People Sickened in 2 Cruise Outbreaks
Aerial view of a Holland America cruise ship in a March 27, 2020, file photo. Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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More than 140 people on board two cruise ships were sickened in two gastrointestinal illness outbreaks, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates issued this week.

The agency said on Wednesday that a norovirus outbreak occurred on Holland America’s Eurodam, with 109 passengers and 13 crew members reporting illnesses. Their primary symptoms were diarrhea and vomiting due to the virus.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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