In recent months, several cruise ships have experienced significant outbreaks of the norovirus. This highly infectious and ...

The CDC records an outbreak when at least three percent of passengers and crew show symptoms, its vessel sanitation program ...

First, the good news: While food poisoning symptoms can linger for up to a week, Dr. Dasgupta says most cases clear up in a ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

Travellers planning to set sail this season can rest a little easier—cruise ships aren't the norovirus breeding grounds ...

People board cruise ships each year seeking relaxation, but some vessels are hiding filthy secrets below deck. The CDC ...

Carnival Cruise Line’s infamous 2013 “Poop Cruise” is making headlines again, thanks to Netflix’s new Trainwreck documentary.

Unfortunately, so much food and so many people in relatively tight quarters means an increased risk for foodborne illnesses that could confine you to your cabin for an entire crui ...

How cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus If people get sick on a cruise ship, they’re required to report the illness and isolate themselves, but many fail to ...

FoodReady used National Outbreak Reporting System data to understand foodborne illness outbreaks over the past two decades.

Norovirus has been linked to twelve outbreaks on cruise ships in 2025, sickening nearly 1,500 people, according to CDC data.