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Virus breakout on the Holland America ship Zaandam

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👁️ 12K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 7:30
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the norovirus is one of those diseases that everyone panics about when you're talking about cruise ships they think it breaks out all the time

cruise ships are actually one of the most involved when it comes to making sure this doesn't happen

a person going on a cruise ship in 1914 so a few years ago was the last survey and it was one in thirteen thousand eight hundred people got the norovirus on a cruise ship

wash your hands wash your hands wash your hands wash your hands or at Savannah and anywhere you see hand sanitizers use it

Creator's Tips & Advice

Wash your hands regularly and use hand sanitizer before and after eating and when boarding the ship.
Avoid touching food in buffet lines if someone else has touched it.
Use hand sanitizers provided at ship entry points.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of norovirus outbreaks on cruise shipsCruise ships have strict sanitation protocols; odds of contracting norovirus are low if you practice good hygiene.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs norovirus more common on cruise ships than other vacation destinations?
QHow do cruise lines handle norovirus outbreaks?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical1½ Happy Bacon

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Virus breakout on the Holland America ship Zaandam. The cruise ship Zaandam last week had a break out of the Norovirus . Most people think lots of cruisers get this virus more than anyone else. Is this true though. Let's look at what happened on the Zaandam with the norovirus and talk about if cruises have this virus the most. Need to contact me with questions or to book a cruise? You can email me at dterris@travelonly.com or check out my website at dterris.travelonly.com Looking for information on out group cruise? Email me at cruisingwithdon@hotmail.com check out some of these other videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D19pJGopikQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_27kWO5qZUg