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CDC Confirms Norovirus Outbreak on AIDAdiva World Cruise With Over 100 Sick

The case adds to an elevated year of cruise gastrointestinal outbreaks tracked by the CDC.

Overview

  • The CDC reports 95 passengers and six crew members experienced vomiting and diarrhea consistent with norovirus on AIDA CruisesAIDAdiva.
  • The ship reported the outbreak on Nov. 30 after U.S. port calls that included Boston, New York, Miami and Charleston, according to the CDC.
  • Crew consulted the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, implemented isolation, increased cleaning and disinfection, and collected stool specimens for testing.
  • The vessel is on a 133-day world itinerary that began in Hamburg on Nov. 10, with the broader voyage scheduled to conclude in March 2026.
  • The CDC counts 21 publicly reported cruise gastrointestinal outbreaks in 2025, 16 linked to norovirus, and AIDA Cruises did not immediately comment.