Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Gray News) – A recent norovirus outbreak has been reported on a Holland America Line cruise ship.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 148 passengers and 10 crew members have fallen ill with norovirus on the ship.
The Holland America Eurodam ship left Port Everglades on Feb. 19 and is due back in Florida on March 1.
The agency reported that the outbreak was first reported on Feb. 24, with those affected by the illness experiencing vomiting and diarrhea.
Officials said in response to the outbreak that the cruise line was isolating sick passengers, adding sanitization procedures and consulting with health officials while monitoring the spread of the illness.
The CDC said cruise ships are required to report these types of cases.
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