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Investigation Update on the Zaandam

  • Cruise Line: Holland America Line
  • Cruise Ship: Zaandam
  • Voyage Dates: 11/26-12/11
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 64 of 1431 (4.47%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 4 of 617 (0.67%)
  • Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
  • Actions: Holland America Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions to respond to the outbreak:
    • increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
    • sent daily updates to CDC until the number of ill people returned to expected levels.
  • The number of ill people returned to expected levels for the voyage ending on 12/21/06.