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281 Passengers Ill Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship
ABC News/AP ^ | 1-25-14

Posted on 01/25/2014 9:36:28 PM PST by kingattax

Edited on 01/25/2014 10:26:22 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 281 passengers have fallen ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

The CDC said in a statement Friday that another 22 crew members also are ill, with people reporting vomiting and diarrhea. Authorities said it's not yet clear what is causing the illness.


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To: CatherineofAragon

I think the ones with IPA are good against Noro. No?


41 posted on 01/26/2014 2:22:58 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Brings a whole new meaning to the term”Chef’s Surprise.”


42 posted on 01/26/2014 2:23:02 PM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: Cyber Liberty

Thatz the ticket !!!


43 posted on 01/26/2014 2:27:50 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome

I’m stealing that video on your profile.


44 posted on 01/26/2014 2:31:18 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: Cyber Liberty

Live it up man.

Be interested

Be curious

Be fairly oblivious to others rules about conformity

If you ain’t breaking natural law, you can have fun without any fear from your conscience

Now go enjoy yourself....


45 posted on 01/26/2014 2:35:50 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Cyber Liberty; DoodleDawg
"I think the ones with IPA are good against Noro. No?"

It's been a while since I read about sanitizers and Noro, so I did a little research.

According to what I read, the Norovirus is not killed by the ethyl alcohol sanitizers (Purell, Germ-X, etc.) because the glycerin in said products serves to protect the virus.

A couple of sources DID say that plain isopropyl alcohol will kill Norovirus, while others said that it will not.

Benzalkonium chloride and benzethonium chloride will do the trick, if you can find a sanitizer containing one of those ingredients. Also, a site called www.stopthestomachflu.com lists some specialized Noro-killing products.

46 posted on 01/26/2014 3:33:09 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: CatherineofAragon

Do you think maybe we should nuke it from orbit, just to be sure? It’s distressing to hear Purelle isn’t cutting the mustard....


47 posted on 01/26/2014 3:45:37 PM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: Cyber Liberty

Yeah, I guess I’m going to have to just wash my hands until the skin starts to fall off. I do not want that virus in my house.

But if you want to ready the missiles, I’ll get the briefcase with the code...


48 posted on 01/26/2014 3:54:50 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: CodeToad

What’s your issue?


49 posted on 01/26/2014 3:59:27 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("Income Inequality?" Let's start with Washington DC vs. the rest of the nation!)
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To: Atlas Sneezed
Food handling and kitchens on board cruise ships are not inspected by any agency. It is not surprising that we've observed outbreak after outbreak.
50 posted on 01/27/2014 5:33:28 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Food handling and kitchens on board cruise ships are not inspected by any agency.


http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/


51 posted on 01/27/2014 11:32:59 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("Income Inequality?" Let's start with Washington DC vs. the rest of the nation!)
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To: Atlas Sneezed

This is certainly news to me.
Are inspections mandatory ? it’s hard to tell from their web page which refers toCDC’s “assists cruise lines....”


52 posted on 01/27/2014 11:59:18 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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To: Steve_Seattle
What do cruise ships have these major outbreaks of illness?

They're germ factories. So many people touch the same surfaces, a lot of the venues are really crowded for the ventilation, and a ship has a lot of dampness and corners that collect dirt. The gym equipment, pools, hot tubs and lawn chairs are probably best to be used early in the day.

A cruise I was on two years ago had a norovirus threat, but they kept it under control. It involved a lot of rules like hand sanitizers, no self-serve food, washing surfaces and quarantining people with symptoms.

I would cruise again; it's my favorite way to travel. But I'll always use public facilites early in the day and avoid crowds.

53 posted on 01/27/2014 12:10:09 PM PST by grania
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Are inspections mandatory ? it’s hard to tell from their web page which refers toCDC’s “assists cruise lines....”


They are mandatory for ships in US ports. They have the power to close down dining venues.

“Assists” is a euphemism.

There are similar inspections in other countries.

Every cruise ship I’ve been on has been cleaner and healthier than a typical US restaurant.


54 posted on 01/27/2014 1:39:24 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("Income Inequality?" Let's start with Washington DC vs. the rest of the nation!)
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To: Steve_Seattle

I can’t help but think of them as giant, floating petri dishes.


55 posted on 01/27/2014 1:59:41 PM PST by Mama Shawna
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