Norovirus causes an inflammation of the stomach or intestines called acute gastroenteritis, according to the CDC. The virus ...

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The illness aboard Queen Mary 2 follows a string of other norovirus outbreaks at sea in recent weeks, including on two Holland America Line ships and a Princess Cruises vessel. Here’s what ...

Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting.

Another small ship has been impacted by a gastrointestinal illness outbreak, the fourth one reported so far this year.

The agency says the vast majority of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships are attributed to norovirus, a hearty virus that can survive “routine cleaning procedures” and spread easily from ...

Amid a rising trend in onboard outbreaks, Princess Cruises has implemented emergency sanitation on Sky Princess during a port ...

Moderna is testing a norovirus vaccine in a phase three trial. Results could be available as soon as this year.