Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
Investigation Update on the Radiance of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Radiance of the Seas
Voyage Dates: 01/03 - 01/08
Number of passengers who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 150 of 2336 (6.42%)
Number of ill crew who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew onboard: 3 of 861 (0.35%)
Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
Actions: In response to the outbreak, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship have taken the following actions:
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2011/january08radiance.htm
Previous outbreaks:
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/gilist.htm#2011
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cruise Ship: Radiance of the Seas
Voyage Dates: 01/03 - 01/08
Number of passengers who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 150 of 2336 (6.42%)
Number of ill crew who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew onboard: 3 of 861 (0.35%)
Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
Actions: In response to the outbreak, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship have taken the following actions:
- Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to their outbreak prevention and response plan,
- Made announcements to both notify onboard passengers of the outbreak and encourage case reporting
- Are preparing the ships disembarkation infection barrier plan for arrival in Tampa, FL
- Submitted to VSP their response and ship disinfection plans
- Collecting 10 stool specimens for submission to the CDC lab
- Making twice daily reports of gastrointestinal illness cases to the VSP
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2011/january08radiance.htm
Previous outbreaks:
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/gilist.htm#2011