(WJW) — A gastrointestinal outbreak aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sickened more than 130 people.
It happened earlier this month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on a round-trip from Los Angeles to Mexico.
The outbreak occurred aboard the Navigator of the Seas during its July 4–11 voyage, with 134 of 3,914 passengers and 7 of 1,266 crew members reporting symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, the CDC reported.
The cruise line reported the outbreak on July 11, the same day the ship returned from its voyage.
In response, Royal Caribbean International implemented increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, collected stool specimens for testing, and isolated affected passengers and crew members.
The exact cause of the outbreak remains under investigation.
