Fifty-Seven cruise ship vacationers ill with Norovirus on Grand Princess
Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:
– A Princess Cruises ship, the Grand Princess, has recently been linked to a second consecutive outbreak of Norovirus affecting 57 of the 2,468 passengers on-board.
– To control the spread of Norovirus, use the proper tools when cleaning up vomit; tools include disposable latex gloves, a filter mask, and apron.
– Many hand sanitizers are of limited effectiveness at reducing norovirus on hands.
– Pathogens can be aerosolized in vomit and be spread outside visually affected areas.
