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A San Francisco-based cruise ship had more than 350 cases of norovirus in the past two months and is now being investigated by the federal government, but cruise owners say passengers are the ones bringing it aboard.
The Sea Princess reported 53 of its 2,196 passengers space saving travel bags on the Princess Cruises 10-day Alaskan trip that left the Port of San Francisco on June 19 were affected by the virus, a highly contagious gastroenteritis infection. It is the fourth time since May 10 this ship has had an outbreak of the virus, according space saving travel bags to the Centers for Disease Control.
The first reported instance was aboard a 10-day cruise that left May 10. Forty-four of the 2,049 on board reported having the virus. On the May 20 cruise, 128 out of 2,053 passengers reported symptoms. Finally on the May 30 voyage, 142 out of 2,128 passengers were affected, according to the company.
It is generally prevented through hand washing, proper food preparation and proper cleaning of infected surfaces. The CDC says most people with the virus suffer from diarrhea, stomach pain and vomiting, but recover within two days. More serious cases, however, can lead to death.
In 2011, four ships from four companies space saving travel bags have reported the virus, including the four instances on the Sea Princess and one on the Coral Princess, space saving travel bags which is also operated by Princess Cruises. The Coral Princess also had reports of E. coli in April.
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