CDC Outbreak Report: Discovery Princess
Voyage Dates: 2023-05-07, Sunday, May 7, 2023 to 2023-05-14, Sunday, May 14, 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 Discovery Princess during voyage from 2023-05-07, Sunday, May 7, 2023 to 2023-05-14, Sunday, May 14, 2023.
- Operator at the time was Princess Cruises.
- Illness classification was Gastrointestinal Illness.
- Confirmed causative agent was Norovirus.
- Passenger cases recorded: 67 symptomatic individuals among 3,590 total passengers.
- Crew cases recorded: 2 symptomatic individuals among 1,340 total crew members.
Incident & Voyage Breakdown
Passenger Cases 67 out of 3,590 passengers
Crew Cases 2 out of 1,340 crew members
Total Affected 69 out of 4,930 on board
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