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.