Investigation Update on the
Zaandam
- Cruise Line: Holland America Line
- Cruise Ship: Zaandam
- Voyage Dates: 11/5-11/20
- Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers:
91
of 1371 (6.64%)
- Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 8 of 616 (1.3%)
- 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 aboard the ship and in
the terminal,
- made onboard announcements about the illness,
- sent daily updates to CDC until the number
of ill people returned to expected levels,
- notified oncoming passengers about the illness,
- delayed passenger embarkation on the next voyage
- collected stool specimens for analysis.
- Medical staff aboard the ship continued to make daily gastrointestinal illness reports to CDC
throughout the following voyage (sailing dates: 11/20-12/5). VSP staff continues provide assistance to the
ship.
The number of ill people returned to expected levels after two subsequent
voyages (sailing dates: 12/5-12/20).
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