Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Affects Over 150 on Queen Victoria Cruise Ship

The CDC is investigating the outbreak, which has impacted passengers and crew during the ship's world voyage.

More than 150 passengers and crew members aboard the Cunard Queen Victoria cruise ship have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness.
The outbreak began during the ship's current leg of a 107-day world voyage, which started on January 22 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Symptoms reported include diarrhea and vomiting, but the cause and method of transmission remain unknown.
Cunard Cruise Line has implemented increased cleaning and disinfection procedures and isolated sick individuals in response to the outbreak.
The ship is currently on its U.S. leg, with upcoming stops in San Francisco and Honolulu before continuing to Fiji and Oceania.