115 sick in norovirus outbreak on Florida-bound cruise ship, CDC says
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Key Points:
- More than 100 people, including 102 passengers and 13 crew members, have fallen ill with norovirus on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship that departed Florida on April 28.
- The ship is scheduled to return to Port Canaveral in Brevard County on May 11.
- Norovirus, a highly contagious virus causing symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting, spreads rapidly through contact with infected individuals or contaminated food, water, or surfaces.
- Princess Cruises is addressing the outbreak by enhancing cleaning protocols and isolating affected passengers and crew members.
- Approximately 3.3 percent of the 3,116 passengers aboard the ship have reported illness related to the outbreak.
