The Vessel Sanitation Program inspections rate each ship on a scale of 86 or higher as satisfactory and 85 or lower as ...

What's sneaky, super contagious and bound to cause diarrhea and vomiting? If you answered "norovirus," you'd be correct. But what is it, and why is it so often associated with cruises?

illness outbreaks with a confirmed cause are due to norovirus, according to the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vessel Sanitation Program helps the cruise ship industry ...

More than 2,000 cases of norovirus were recorded on three P&O cruise ships in eight months. Between January and August, 2,129 cases of the virus were reported among staff and guests on board ...

Gastrointestinal illnesses like norovirus can be unfortunate anywhere, but they can be especially miserable on cruise ships, where they can easily spread without proper sanitation. The Centers for ...

This is why the infection spreads rapidly where people are living in close quarters – including care homes, hospital wards and even cruise ships. Norovirus has a relatively short incubation ...

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness and outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness worldwide, especially in places ...

People have been urged to isolate at home for five days if they contract a contagious illness as a new variant is sweeping ...