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Investigation Update on the Grande Caribe
  • Cruise Line: American Canadian Cruise Line
  • Cruise Ship: Grande Caribe
  • Voyage Dates: 9/30-10 /12
  • Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 29 of 68 (43%)
  • Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 8 of 17 (47%)
  • Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
  • Actions: In response to the outbreak, American Canadian Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions:
    • increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
    • collected stool specimens for analysis,
    • sent daily updates to CDC until the number of ill people returned to expected levels.
  • The ship sailed in Canadian waters; Health Canada took the lead on conducting an onboard investigation.