Over 120 people aboard the passenger liner Ruby Princess, which was cruising toward Alaska and Canada, have been infected with the norovirus.
According to sea-news.az this information was reported by The Guardian, citing a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The vessel, owned by Princess Cruises, was held at the port of San Francisco for disinfection measures. Approximately 100 of those infected are passengers, while 23 are crew members. In total, the liner was carrying 3,032 passengers and a crew of 1,144.
Sanitary safety regulations on the liner have been tightened, including additional disinfection and cleaning operations. Crew members and passengers exhibiting symptoms of the illness have been immediately isolated.
