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2mo ago

Norovirus Sickens 200 Passengers on MS Artania

Isolated norovirus patients are now under supervision of additional medical staff dispatched to contain the outbreak

Das Kreuzfahrtschiff „MS Artania“ (undatiert).
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Overview

  • Passenger infections jumped from about 50 on Tuesday to nearly 200 within a day during the voyage from Bremerhaven to Brønnøysund.
  • Those who tested positive are confined to cabins and designated isolation areas to prevent further spread among the 1,200 onboard.
  • Arctic Guide Service Lofoten AS has sent an extra doctor and nurse to bolster the ship’s medical team.
  • The cruise continues its scheduled itinerary while enhanced sanitation protocols remain in effect.
  • The Artania’s outbreak underscores a larger trend of rising norovirus incidents on cruise ships following a record 16 gastroenteritis events in 2024.