CDC Outbreak Report: Carnival Celebration

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 Carnival Celebration during voyage from 2023-08-12, Saturday, August 12, 2023 to 2023-08-19, Saturday, August 19, 2023.
  • Operator at the time was Carnival Cruise Line.
  • Illness classification was Gastrointestinal Illness.
  • Confirmed causative agent was Norovirus.
  • Passenger cases recorded: 79 symptomatic individuals among 5,374 total passengers.
  • Crew cases recorded: 6 symptomatic individuals among 2,150 total crew members.

Incident & Voyage Breakdown

Passenger Cases 79 out of 5,374 passengers
Crew Cases 6 out of 2,150 crew members
Total Affected 85 out of 7,524 on board
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Vessel & Voyage Details

Vessel Name Carnival Celebration
Operating Line at Time Carnival Cruise Line
Illness Classification Gastrointestinal Illness
Causative Agent Norovirus