CDC Lists Cruise GI Outbreaks at 3% Illness Rate

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CDC Lists Cruise GI Outbreaks at 3% Illness Rate

For covered ships, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publicly lists gastrointestinal outbreaks only when illness reaches three percent of passengers or crew, assessed separately.

Jed Stafford Nov 11, 2026 4 min read

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