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The poop deck was overflowing on a Royal Caribbean cruise from San Diego to Miami last month, as 94 guests and four crew members (about 5% of the ship’s manifest) came down with norovirus during the two-week voyage. The flare-up was one of 19 norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships so far this year—already one more than last year and five more than in 2023, per the New York Times. Norovirus is highly contagious, making cruise ships—where thousands of passengers in tight quarters can get to know their fellow travelers intimately on the conga line—particularly vulnerable to its spread.—AE |
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