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CDC Investigates Norovirus Outbreak on Royal Caribbean Cruise

7/18/2025

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More than 140 passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico experienced severe illness, suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC is now investigating this alarming outbreak, which remains a mystery. In response, Royal Caribbean has ramped up cleaning measures, as this incident adds to a troubling trend of 18 gastrointestinal outbreaks linked to norovirus this year.

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More than 140 passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico experienced severe illness, suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC is now investigating this alarming outbreak, which remains a mystery. In response, Royal Caribbean has ramped up cleaning measures, as this incident adds to a troubling trend of 18 gastrointestinal outbreaks linked to norovirus this year.