AnyTV News Norovirus outbreak spread over luxury cruise ship, more than 200 people became ill

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Norovirus spread over luxury cruise ship (symbolic photo)

Luxury Cruise Norovirus OutBreak: According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 200 passengers and crew members have fallen ill due to an outbreak of Norovirus. According to The New York Times report, this cruise ship named Queenard Lines was going from England to Eastern Caribbean. According to the CDC, 224 passengers and 17 crew members have been victims of virus outbreaks. The ship has 2,538 passengers and 1,232 crew members. The major symptoms of the virus include diarrhea and vomiting. According to a trekking site called Cruise Mapper, the outbreak of the virus was reported on March 18, when Cruise stayed in New York.

Monitoring is being kept on passengers

The New York Times report stated that in a statement on Tuesday, Kunard said that the ship has been cleaned well, and passengers are being monitored strictly. “Due to the quick response and additional measures of our crew, we are seeing a decrease in cases reported,” Qoonard’s statement said. According to the CDC, the cruise liner has increased the cleaning and disinfection procedure, separated the sick passengers and the crew, samples have also been taken for testing.

Where is the cruise

Queen Mary 2, currently in the North Western Atlantic Ocean. Cruise made its first stop in New York on 15 March, during which the outbreak was reported. Cruise Mapper shows that it has also stopped at other places including St. Lucia Island, Barbados and Dominica.

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Norovirus spread over luxury cruise ship (symbolic photo)

What is Norovirus?

Norovirus is a gastrointestinal disease that causes vomiting and diarrhea and spreads rapidly. According to the CDC, it is also called “stomach flu” or “abdomen bug” and it causes acute gastroenteritis. People of any age can be infected with this virus. It spreads directly with someone by eating or drinking contaminated food or beverages and touching the contaminated surfaces. After getting treatment, sick people can feel better in two to three days after getting treatment.

This is how to protect

To prevent Norovirus, the person should wash hands repeatedly, wash fruits and vegetables and cook and eat it well. Contaminated surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected, clothes should be washed in warm water and should stay at home for two days after feeling better.