CDC Investigates Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak on Queen Victoria Cruise Ship

Over 150 passengers and crew affected by unknown illness during luxury liner's world tour.

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.