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A gastrointestinal illness has left nearly 140 passengers traveling on theCunard Queen Victoria cruise shipsick.
According to theCenters for Disease Control, the outbreak affected 128 of the 1,824 passengers on the ship. Amongst the crew, 25 of the 967 staff reported catching the illness. Their symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting.
The CDC reported that the cause of the illness and how it spread remains unknown.
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In response the the outbreak, the CDC also confirmed in their statement that the Cunard Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship have increased cleaning and disinfection procedures. They’ve also recommended that sick passengers remain isolated.
Cunard Cruise Line did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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“Cunard confirms that a small number of guests had reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness on board Queen Victoria,” the company toldNBC Newsin a statement.
“They immediately activated their enhanced health and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of all guests and crew on board. Measures have been effective,” Cunard added.
The ship’s 55-day voyage began in Southampton, U.K. on January 9, according to ship tracking siteCruise Mapper. It reached Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Jan. 22, shortly after which the spread seems to have begun, perABC.
source: people.com
