Overview

• The CDC is investigating an outbreak of an unknown gastrointestinal illness on the luxury cruise ship Queen Victoria, affecting over 150 passengers and crew.
• The Queen Victoria, operated by Cunard Cruise Line, is currently on a world tour and was docked in San Francisco before heading to Hawaii.
• Symptoms reported include diarrhea and vomiting, with the CDC noting this is the second outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on a cruise ship this year.
• Cunard has increased cleaning and disinfection efforts on the ship and is isolating those infected to prevent further spread of the illness.
• The cause of the illness remains unknown, and the CDC is reviewing protocols and tracking the outbreak through its Vessel Sanitation Program.