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Shigella bacteria may cause stomach issues, according to the CDC. How worried should you be about this drug-resistant stomach ...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 134 passengers on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas - or 3.4 ...
A Caribbean cruise that promised sun-soaked beaches and ocean views turned into a week of illness and isolation for over 140 ...
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Another cruise, another norovirus outbreak!
I don't understand cruising, and never will. Call me an cruise killjoy, I don't care. I'm just over here, not on a floating petri dish, trying to avoid infectious diseases including COVID-19, measles, ...
Then there’s giardia, a parasite that often enters pools when people have accidents in the water or don’t rinse off properly.
The voyage, which departed from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera, hosted 3,914 guests and 1,266 crew members aboard the 139 ...
Once used for tracking COVID-19 cases, the tracker has become a resource for virus trends in general, including measles.
The report indicated that 134 of the 3,914 passengers, and seven of 1,266 crew members, experienced symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps at some point during the cruise. The full ...
An immunologist and infectious disease specialist has revealed the unique set of risks at public pools and water parks ...
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean ...
Most pool-related illnesses won’t kill you, but no one wants to spend their vacation or a week of beautiful summer days in ...
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist and infectious ...