Ruby Princess Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 125 on 20-Day San Francisco Voyage
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Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jul 3
Ruby Princess Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 125 on 20-Day San Francisco Voyage
3 articles · Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jul 3
Summary
125 people — 102 passengers and 23 crew — were infected with norovirus aboard Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess during a 20-day round trip from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska, the CDC said after the ship docked Thursday.
The CDC said the outbreak was reported Saturday and involved 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew overall; not all infected people were sick at the same time or when the ship arrived or departed.
Princess Cruises said the crew imposed enhanced sanitation protocols during the voyage and planned a thorough cleaning and disinfection before the ship's next departure later Thursday.
Seven cruise-ship illness outbreaks have been reported this year in the CDC's jurisdiction, mostly norovirus, which spreads easily through food, shared surfaces and close contact in crowded settings.