Cruises see surge of Norovirus, highest in decade: CDC
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Thirteen norovirus outbreaks have been reported on cruises so far in 2023, according to the CDC.
That marks the largest number of Norovirus incidents on these vessels in a single year since 2012—and the year is just halfway over. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.
In 2022, there were just four outbreaks of the virus-despite peak travel times following the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a total of 235 guests and crew members that contracted the virus, according to the CDC.
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