Investigation Update on the Veendam
- Cruise Line: Holland America Line
- Cruise Ship: Veendam
- Voyage Dates: 6/13-6/20
- Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers:
112
of 1313 (8.53%)
- Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 12 of 556 (2.16%)
- 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,
- staffed the ship with additional people to support the cleaning and disinfection procedures,
- sent daily updates to CDC until the number
of ill people returned to expected levels,
- notified oncoming passengers about the illness,
- delayed disembarkation to further clean and sanitize the vessel,
- informed other cruise lines about the illness
- collected stool specimens for analysis.
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During the following voyage (sailing dates: 6/20-6/27), the number of ill people
exceeded an expected level but returned to an expected level by the following
voyage (sailing dates: 6/27-7/4).
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