More specifically 66 out of 2,500 passengers are suspected to have caught the disease, and 2 more Crew (from 800 crew on board). The Majesty of the Seas completed its cruise and docked into Miami on Friday after completing a 4 day Caribbean voyage.
Royal Caribbean commented
- "Sick passengers responded well to over-the-counter medication given on the ship."
- "Cleaning was increased on the ship while at sea to limit the spread of the virus."
Once the ship docked in Miami, the company said
- "An extensive and thorough sanitizing of the ship and cruise terminal was conducted."
Facts on Norovirus - US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- It's estimated that 20 million people fall ill with the Norovirus disease each year.
- 570-800 die from Norovirus each year
- Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, fever and body aches.
- 80 percent of norovirus outbreaks occur between November and April.
How to stop Norovirus
- Exceptional sanitation conditions.
- Practice HACCP (see HACCP Training).
- Ozone treatment.
