Flu On A Cruise Ship

During June 23-July 5 2000 an outbreak of respiratory illnesses occurred on the MS Rotterdam Holland America Line Windstar Cruises during a 12-day Baltic cruise from the United Kingdom to Germany via Russia.

Flu on a cruise ship. GI illness outbreaks arent the only infectious disease outbreaks that may occur on cruise ships. To avoid the flu virus stomach bug or any other infectious condition stick with the following strategies. In February 2012 an outbreak of respiratory illness occurred on the cruise ship MSC Armonia in Brazil.

Article in English French Miller J1 Tam T Afif C Maloney S Cetron M Fukata K Klimov A Hall H Kertesz D Hockin J. By Pat Warren February 29 2020 at 1056 pm. In 2010 when I was 16 I came down with the stomach flu while on board Royal Caribbeans Oasis of the Seas with my family.

Influenza A outbreaks have been reported on cruise ships sailing in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer but influenza B outbreaks have not been documented 27. So outbreaks are found and reported more quickly on a cruise ship than on land. A cruise ship carrying at least 77 people with flu-like symptoms on board is on its way to Fort Lauderdale Fla according to a statement from the cruise line.

After visiting the ships infirmary I. Laboratory testing of passengers and crew indicated that both influenza A and B had been circulating on the ship. After visiting the ships infirmary I was put under a 24-hour.

9553278 Indexed for MEDLINE MeSH terms. Close living quarters may increase the amount of group contact. In September 2000 an outbreak of influenza-like illness was reported on a cruise ship sailing between Sydney and Noumea with over 1100 passengers and 400 crew on board.

These viruses cause what many call the stomach flu. The cruise coincided with the peak influenza period in Sydney. 82 People Sickened By Flu On Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Out Of Baltimore No Cases Of Coronavirus.