Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew

Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew

Another norovirus outbreak sickened passengers on board the cruise ship Coral Princess in February, marking the second outbreak this year on the ocean liner operated by Princess Cruises, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Sixty-nine passengers and 16 crew members fell ill during the February outbreak, the CDC said. There were 1,906…

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Over 50 Hong Kong students and teachers contract gastroenteritis after trip to mainland China, gov’t says

52 HK students and teachers contract gastroenteritis after trip to mainland China

More than 50 students and teachers from three Hong Kong schools have contracted gastroenteritis after dining at the same restaurants during an exchange trip to mainland China, according to the city’s health authorities. Sha Tin Government Secondary School. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Wednesday that between March 3 and…

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Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan

Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan

Health authorities have warned Hongkongers to guard against norovirus infections while travelling to Japan as cases of infectious gastroenteritis rise in the country. Dr Edwin Tsui, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, issued the warning on Saturday amid a recent spike in viral gastroenteritis in Japan, following several cases linked to contaminated food since…

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Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan

Hongkongers warned of norovirus infection risk when travelling to Japan

Health authorities have warned Hongkongers to guard against norovirus infections while travelling to Japan as cases of infectious gastroenteritis rise in the country. Dr Edwin Tsui, controller of the Centre for Health Protection, issued the warning on Saturday amid a recent spike in infectious gastroenteritis in Japan, following several norovirus infections linked to contaminated food…

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