CORAL PRINCESS

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71 people suffering from norovirus

Among 1,894 passengers aboard the 'Coral Princess', 59 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with 12 crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Their main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea caused by norovirus- The ship haddeparted on Jan. 20, 2025, from San Francisco, California, on a 16-day cruise with scheduled stops in Mexico, Guatemala a.o.

70 people infected with norovirus

70 passengers and crew members of the 'Coral Princess' have fallen ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Nov 19, 2024. The ship, was sailing a month-long route between Singapore and Long Beach with over 2,700 passengers and crew members aboard. 55 passengers have reported being ill with norovirus, according to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program. 15 crew members had the same illness. The first illness was reported on Nov. 9, and the ship docked in California on Nov. 17. There were no delays to its arrival, and it embarked on a 16-day journey to Fort Lauderdale on Nov 10. In response to the outbreak, the 'Coral Princess' crew increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, following their prevention and response plan.

Crew member injured in fall on board

A crew member in his 30s has been injured in a fall onboard the 'Coral Princess' on Jan 10, 2023. He needed to be medevaced after receiving medical care onboard. The vessel, which was was 45 nautical miles off the coast northwest of New Plymouth, contacted the Rescue Coordination Centre at 5 a.m. requesting assistance. The vicim was flown to Waikato Hospital by the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust in a serious condition.