Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks impacting a total of 1,894 ...

Noroviruses, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, are “ common and highly contagious ,” according to the National ...

The CDC spokesperson recommends cruise passengers who present stomach bug symptoms can help limit the spread of infection by “promptly reporting their illness if they are sick and following ...

the CDC said. New York has been no exception. Local health care facilities have advised residents to be on the lookout for patients presenting with norovirus symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain ...

The year concluded with two separate norovirus outbreaks on the Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 in December, according to the CDC. Across the back-to-back voyages, 464 passengers reported being ill ...

The CDC reported that there were 16 outbreaks of stomach illnesses aboard cruise ships last year, which affected 1,894 passengers and 245 crew members. The data shows that there were also 16 ...

The stomach bug isn’t just ruining cruises — it’s costing lives. Norovirus infections kill about 900 Americans every year, mostly people 65 and older, according to CDC data. They’re also ...