US EditionHow cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus
- The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program reported 16 norovirus-related illness outbreaks on cruise ships in its jurisdiction so far in 2025.
- This rise coincides with the appearance of a new epidemic strain known as GII.17 and recent budget cuts that led to the dismissal of four full-time employees at the CDC, among them scientific personnel.
- Norovirus spreads easily on crowded ships through contaminated food or surfaces, causing sudden vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain that usually last three days.
- Cruise passengers are required to report any illness and self-isolate, while cruise companies implement rigorous sanitation measures overseen by the CDC’s vessel program, which is funded through industry inspection and service fees amounting to several tens of thousands annually for each ship.
- Experts caution that staff reductions may hinder outbreak investigations, and population immunity gaps to the new GII.17 strain could enable wider spread on cruise ships.
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