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.
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