Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high

Did you get the stomach bug on your cruise? A look at cruise ship outbreaks in 2024
A virus known as the stomach bug that has surged across parts of the country is the cause of nearly all diarrhea outbreaks reported on cruise ships that docked at U.S. ports in 2024, federal data shows.
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks impacting a total of 1,894 passengers.
Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.
2024 was worst year for stomach virus outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade: CDC
This year marked the worst in over a decade for stomach bug outbreaks on cruise ships docking in the US, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With one day left,
Cruise ships report worst year for stomach sickness in over a decade
There have been at least 16 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships this year, the CDC says, the most in over a decade.
Cruise ship alert as passengers see worst year for stomach bug in over a decade
Cruise passengers have been told that 2024 was the worst year for stomach illness outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade.
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