Dream vacation becomes nightmare as dozens fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

Nearly 80 people fell ill with a suspected norovirus outbreak on a major cruise ship in February.

On March 1, The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) boarded Holland America's Westerdam ship to investigate a massive outbreak in Hong Kong.

Among the approximately 2,800 passengers on board, 65 guests and 11 crew members developed symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms included diarrhea, vomiting and fever. 

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