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Investigation Update on the Norwegian Jewel
  • Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Cruise Ship: Norwegian Jewel
  • Voyage Dates: 10/8-10 /18
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 86 of 2098 (4.1%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 11 of 1084 (1.0%)
  • Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
  • Actions: In response to the outbreak, Norwegian Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions:
    • increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
    • collected stool specimens for analysis,
    • notified passengers aboard the ship,
    • notified oncoming passengers,
    • sent additional support to clean and disinfect the ship, and
    • sent daily updates to CDC until the number of ill people returned to expected levels.
  • On October 18th, a team of VSP staff boarded the ship in New York  to conduct a targeted environmental health investigation and make recommendations. During the following voyage (sailing dates: 10/18-10/28), the level of illness decreased but was not at expected levels but by the next voyage (10/28-11/09), the number of ill people returned to expected levels.