Ally

# Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
# Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl
# Voyage Dates: 11/30-12/9
# Number of ill passengers out of total number of passengers: 273 of 2377 (11.49%)
# Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 15 of 1097 (1.27%)
# Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting
# Actions: In response to the outbreak, Norwegian Cruise Line and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions:

* increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
* suspended guest self-service buffets,
* stressed proper handwashing to both passengers and crew,
* notified oncoming passengers of illness,
* collected stool specimens for analysis,
* is sending daily updates to CDC until the number of ill people returned to expected levels, and
* will delay the embarkation in Miami to conduct additional cleaning and disinfection.

# On December 9th, VSP staff will board the ship in Miami to conduct a targeted environmental health investigation and make recommendations.

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