The article highlights that numerous cruise ships, including those from major lines like Holland America and Princess Cruises, faced outbreaks of gastrointestinal diseases, as reported by the CDC. Notably, Norovirus was implicated in 13 outbreaks affecting over 1,500 individuals. Although some ships, like Silver Ray, reported E. coli outbreaks, others had unspecified gastrointestinal causes. Furthermore, the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program monitors these incidents, yet all ships involved maintained satisfactory sanitation scores despite the outbreaks, reflecting an ongoing challenge in onboard health safety.
Despite recent outbreaks, all affected cruise vessels received satisfactory scores of 85 or higher on a 100-point scale, indicating effective sanitation overall.
The CDC has listed at least 17 cruise ships reporting disease outbreaks, with Norovirus being the most common, affecting 1,568 guests and crew members.
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