Norovirus outbreak hits AIDAdiva cruise ship, sickening nearly 100 passengers
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed another norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship.
Aida Cruises’ AIDAdiva cruise ship was hit by a norovirus outbreak that sickened nearly 100 passengers between November 10 and December 1. 16 journeys.
The ship reported the outbreak to the CDC on Nov. 30, according to the agency’s report.
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The ship sailed from Hamburg, Germany and headed to the UK, USA, Mexico and Costa Rica. CruiseMapper.
Ninety-five passengers and six crew members reported diarrhea and vomiting, according to the CDC.
Aida Cruises’ AIDAdiva suffered an outbreak of norovirus during its nearly month-long voyage, sickening nearly 100 passengers. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)
There were more than 2,000 passengers and 640 crew members on board.
Aida Cruises said it has increased cleaning and disinfection efforts throughout the ship in response to the outbreak. He also isolated sick passengers and crew and collected stool samples for testing.
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“Seasonal diseases peak between November and April and the AIDAdiva report reflects infection patterns on land,” an AIDA spokesperson said. USA TODAY.
“That’s why we’ve added more hygiene protocols to the ship and cases are already decreasing.”
Ninety-five passengers and six crew members reported symptoms, according to CDC data. (iStock)
The cruise line also consulted with CDC Ship Sanitation Program officials regarding sanitation procedures and case reporting.
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Scott Weisenberg, medical director of NYU Langone Infectious Disease Associates and the NYU Travel Medicine Program, previously told Fox News Digital that the virus is highly contagious and can spread quickly in crowded environments such as cruise ships.
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“If people have acute vomiting, they need to stay away from public spaces because even if they don’t touch anything, the virus can spread through the air,” he said.
As a result of the outbreak, increased sanitation measures were implemented on board, as well as the isolation of those who fell ill. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)
Weisenberg also noted that proper hygiene plays an important role in preventing transmission. Shared surfaces can easily become dirty, and anyone who touches them can be at risk of infection.
He added that washing hands with soap and water provides better protection than alcohol-based disinfectants.
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This latest incident adds to the increasing number of norovirus outbreaks reported on cruise ships this year.
There have now been a total of 21 outbreaks, according to the CDC.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Aida Cruises for comment.
