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Investigation Update on the Empress of the North

  • Cruise Line: Majestic America Line
  • Cruise Ship: Empress of the North
  • Voyage Dates: 3/16-3/21
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 26 of 169 (15.4%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 7 of 77 (9.1%)
  • Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
  • Actions: In response to the outbreak, Majestic America Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions:
    • increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
    • distributed questionnaires,
    • cleaned and sanitized the ship in between voyages,
    • sent daily updates to CDC and will continue to do so until the number of ill people returns to expected levels,
    • collected stool specimens for analysis.
  • CDC staff worked Majestic America Line to monitor the outbreak and provide assistance. The number of people on the ship with symptoms of gastrointestinal illness has returned to expected levels.