Norovirus, P&O Cruises

Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
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. That's the largest number of cruise ship outbreaks in 12 years.
Passenger dies after norovirus outbreak on P&O cruise
A cruise passenger died following a norovirus outbreak on a US -bound ship that confined dozens of travellers to their cabins. Alan Forster, 77, from Paignton, died from suspected kidney failure last October after falling ill with norovirus during a cruise with his wife.
Is norovirus common on cruise ships? What to know after back-to-back outbreaks.
Beth Knowles and her family left on a Caribbean cruise in late December, but they missed every port. They got too sick to disembark during a norovirus outbreak on board. Knowles got an email from Cunard Line one day before their Dec.
Norovirus outbreaks reported on 3 cruise ships this month, sickening hundreds
Hundreds of cruise passengers and workers fell ill with norovirus on three different ships this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Did you get the stomach bug on your cruise? A look at cruise ship outbreaks in 2024
A virus known as the stomach bug that has surged across parts of the country is the cause of nearly all diarrhea outbreaks reported on cruise ships that docked at U.S. ports in 2024, federal data shows.
Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreaks Make Hundreds of People Sick
Four cruise ships were affected by five stomach bug outbreaks in December, The Washington Post reported, citing the CDC.
Dad dies after falling ill with norovirus on cruise ship holiday as 100 more passengers affected by horror outbreak
A dad died after falling ill with norovirus on a cruise ship holiday – as 100 more passengers were also affected by the horror outbreak. Alan Forster, 77, died from a suspected kidney
Cruise ship holiday horror as man dies of norovirus with shattered wife 'blaming herself'
A heartbroken wife has been left "blaming herself" after her husband of more than 50 years died of kidney failure after catching norovirus while on a cruise ship holiday. Alan Forster, 77, was aboard the Arcadia with his wife Diana on the month-long P&O voyage.
Dad-of-two dies after horror norovirus outbreak on P&O cruise ship
A dad-of-two tragically passed away due to suspected kidney failure after contracting norovirus on board a cruise ship. Alan Forster, 77, had embarked on a month-long journey from Southampton with his wife Dianna aboard the P&O Arcadia cruise when he began suffering diarrhoea,
Dad dies after catching norovirus on cruise ship holiday - with 100 more passengers ill
Alan Forster, 77, was enjoying a month-long cruise when he fell ill with stomach cramps and vomiting, and later died of kidney failure
Cruise Passenger Dies Amid Norovirus Outbreak That Sickened Dozens
Alan Forster, a retired teacher from Paignton, England, fell sick with norovirus two weeks into the month-long voyage with his wife, and later died from suspected kidney failure, his family said. The outbreak aboard the Arcadia is part of a larger trend in rising norovirus cases on cruise ships.
120+ people sick in Holland America, Oceania cruise gastrointestinal outbreaks
Over 120 passengers experienced gastrointestinal illness on recent Holland America Line and Oceania Cruises voyages.
Carnival brands, cruise industry face growing norovirus problem
In December alone five cruise ships from Cunard, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, all Carnival-owned brands, ...