An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness affected over two dozen passengers aboard a Silversea Cruises voyage.
According to the CDC/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 out of the 633 guests aboard Silver Nova ship reported symptoms of illness, including one crew member. The primary symptom reported was diarrhea, although the CDC has labeled the causative agent as unknown.
Silversea promptly informed both guests and crew about the outbreak through announcements, urging them to report any cases and maintain proper hand hygiene. Additionally, the cruise line isolated affected individuals and implemented rigorous cleaning and disinfection protocols.
The cruise commenced in Callao-Lima) (Peru) on March 31st and is scheduled to end in Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA) on April 16th.
For more Silver Nova incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.