3 Alaska cruises had norovirus outbreaks

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3 Alaska cruises had norovirus outbreaks
Ed Schoenfeld CoastAlaska
Posted: 06/15/2011 03:48:51 PM PDT
Updated: 06/15/2011 07:16:45 PM PDT

JUNEAU, Alaska?Federal health officials say three Alaska cruises have been hit by norovirus outbreaks so far this year. They say that's more than usual, but not cause for alarm....

 

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Re: 3 Alaska cruises had norovirus outbreaks

Sea Princess cruise ship plagued by norovirus outbreaks

By: Andrea Koskey | Examiner Staff Writer | 07/02/11 4:00 AM

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A San Francisco-based cruise ship had more than 350 cases of norovirus in the past two months and is now being investigated by the federal government, but cruise owners say passengers are the ones bringing it aboard.
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The Sea Princess reported 53 of its 2,196 passengers on the Princess Cruises 10-day Alaskan trip that left the Port of San Francisco on June 19 were affected by the virus, a highly contagious gastroenteritis infection. It is the fourth time since May 10 this ship has had an outbreak of the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control.​

There are no records of the Sea Princess reporting the virus prior to this year.​

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/201...hip-plagued-norovirus-outbreaks#ixzz1R3XcJPUP​