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Trial for Norovirus Vaccine Yields Promising Results
by Matthew D. Shaffer on January 12, 2012
Every year, more than 20 million people in the United States suffer from norovirus poisoning. Many of these persons are on vacation on a cruise ship when they contract the infection. In fact, norovirus poisoning can spread very quickly on a cruise vessel, because of the close proximity of hundreds of people to each other. Research into the deve...
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Cruise Ship Food Poisoning Outbreaks at Multiyear Lows
by Dennis M. McElwee on February 08, 2012
According to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the numbers of food poisoning outbreaks on cruise ships were at their lowest in years in 2010. The agency reported that in 2010, it recorded just 11 outbreaks of food poisoning on cruise vessels, compared to 14 outbreaks the previous year. In 2006, the cruise ship ind...
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Princess Cruise Ship Struck by Norovirus Food Poisoning
by Dennis M. McElwee on April 04, 2012
At least two cruise ships operated by Princess Cruise Lines have been struck by norovirus poisoning. According to news reports, the quick-spreading gastrointestinal illness affected passengers on board the Ruby Princess and the Crown Princess. Both the ships are operated by Princess Cruise Lines. Earlier news reports have held that a total of ...
