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Investigation Update on the Noordam

  • Cruise Line: Holland America Line
  • Cruise Ship: Noordam
  • Voyage Dates: 1/5-1/16
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 103 of 1980 (5.2%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 12 of 816 (1.47%)
  • 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 senior environmental health specialists for additional support;
    • collected stool specimens for analysis;
    • informed travel agents of the illness;
    • delayed the time of embarkation;
    • sent daily updates to CDC and until the number of ill people returned to expected levels.
  • On January 16th, VSP staff boarded the ship to conduct a targeted environmental health assessment and make recommendations.
    • During the following voyage (sailing dates: 1/16-1/26), the number of people that reported being ill returned to expected levels.