Published Sunday, November 19, 2006 by FloridaVacation_535286.
CDC studies virus aboard Carnival cruise ship
Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joined the last leg of the Carnival Liberty's cruise in St. Maarten on Thursday to probe a gastrointestinal outbreak that hit more than 600 passengers and crew over the past 13 days.
700 passengers, crew sick aboard Carnival ship headed from Italy to Florida FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. More than 700 passengers and crew members aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms, cruise line officials said. The outbreak, believed to be norovirus, struck people aboard the Carnival Cruise Lines' Liberty, one of the world's largest cruise ships, according to a statement issued Wednesday by the Miami-based company. The ship left Rome on Nov. 3
700-Plus Sick on Atlantic Cruise (AP) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. More than 700 passengers and crew members aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms, cruise line officials said.
Many Affected By Virus On Ship, Boat Returns Sun The Carnival Cruise Liberty,on a 16-day transatlantic voyage that started in Rome and ends in Ft. Lauderdale on November 19th, became a nightmare for hundreds onboard because of a severe illness. Center for Disease Control and environmental specialists are planning to board the vessel Friday in an attempt to find the cause of the illness. Saturday, a passenger was pronounced dead in an unrelated