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Massive cruise on lockdown off California coast as 120 passengers go down with disgusting symptoms
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Key Points:
- The Ruby Princess cruise ship is on lockdown in San Francisco due to a norovirus outbreak affecting 125 people, including over 100 passengers and 20 crew members, during a 20-day Alaskan voyage.
- The CDC reported that 3.4% of passengers and 2% of crew experienced symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting between June 12 and July 2.
- Princess Cruises implemented enhanced sanitation protocols, isolated affected individuals, collected stool samples, and coordinated with the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program, resulting in a decrease in cases.
- The ship is undergoing comprehensive cleaning and disinfection before its next voyage, following similar norovirus outbreaks on other Princess Cruises vessels recently.
- Norovirus is the leading cause of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships, responsible for the majority of CDC-reported outbreaks last year.
