CDC Outbreak Report: MSC Meraviglia
Voyage Dates: 2023-08-12, Saturday, August 12, 2023 to 2023-08-19, Saturday, August 19, 2023
Causative Agent Norovirus
This incident report reflects official public health data published by CDC VSP. VSP posts outbreak updates for voyages where 3 percent or more of passengers or crew report symptoms of diarrheal disease.
Key Facts
- Outbreak occurred aboard MSC Meraviglia during voyage from 2023-08-12, Saturday, August 12, 2023 to 2023-08-19, Saturday, August 19, 2023.
- Operator at the time was MSC Cruises.
- Illness classification was Gastrointestinal Illness.
- Confirmed causative agent was Norovirus.
- Passenger cases recorded: 84 symptomatic individuals among 4,488 total passengers.
- Crew cases recorded: 6 symptomatic individuals among 1,795 total crew members.
Incident & Voyage Breakdown
Passenger Cases 84 out of 4,488 passengers
Crew Cases 6 out of 1,795 crew members
Total Affected 90 out of 6,283 on board
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