Investigation Update on the Island Princess

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Cruise Line: Princess Cruises

Cruise Ship: Island Princess

Voyage Dates: 10/21-11/5/06

Number of ill passengers out of total number of passenger: 109 of 1959 (5.56%)

Number of ill crew out of total number of crew: 11 of 905 (1.22%)

Predominant symptoms: diarrhea and vomiting

Actions: Princess Cruises and the crew aboard the ship took the following actions to respond to the outbreak:

increased cleaning and disinfection procedures,
continues to provide daily updates until the number of ill people returns to expected levels,
submitted stool specimens for analysis.

VSP staff boarded the ship to conduct a targeted environmental health investigation and make recommendations.