Illness outbreak spreads aboard cruise ship, leaving 154 sick

Illness outbreak spreads aboard cruise ship, leaving 154 sick

By Iliana Biutu
Sunday 11/02/2024
[Image: ABC News]

An illness outbreak aboard a Cunard Cruise Line ship has spread and left at least 154 people experiencing symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ABC reports a total of 129 passengers and 25 crew members on the ship have reported being ill during the voyage, an increase of 15 people from when the illness was reported on the 1st of February.

ABC reports the cause of the gastrointestinal disease outbreak aboard the Queen Victoria cruise, which departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on 22nd January is currently unknown.

Source: ABC News

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