- Cruise Line: Holland America Line
- Cruise Ship: Ryndam
- Voyage Dates: 1/22-2/21
- Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 110 of 1153 (9.54%)
- Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 14 of 573 (2.44%)
- Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
- Actions: In response to the outbreak, Holland America Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions:
- increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
- sent environmental health staff to the ship for additional support,
- notified passengers aboard the ship,
- sent daily updates to CDC until the number of ill people returned to expected levels,
- collected stool specimens for analysis.
- During following voyage (sailing dates: 2/21-3/3/07), medical staff reported that an elevated number of ill people reported gastrointestinal illness symptoms to the ship's infirmary.
- On March 1st, VSP staff boarded the ship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to conduct a targeted environmental health investigation and make recommendations.
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