Investigation Update on the Jewel of the Seas
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Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Ship: Jewel of the Seas
Voyage Dates: 02/22 – 03/05
Number of passengers who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers: 102 of 2,158 (4.70%)
Number of crew who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of crew: 14 of 848 (1.60%)
Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
Actions: In response to the outbreak, Royal Caribbean International and the crew aboard the ship have taken the following actions:
- Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures according to their outbreak prevention and response plan,
- Made announcements to both notify passengers and encourage case reporting
- Notified oncoming passengers thru communication with their travel agents
- Submitted to VSP their response and port turnaround disinfection plans
- Collected stool specimens for analysis at the CDC laboratories
- Making twice daily reports of gastrointestinal illness cases to the VSP
- Page last reviewed: March 3, 2010 (archived document)
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