Norovirus outbreak: 500 people affected by Royal Caribbean sickness – compensation latest

Cruises are notorious for the quick spread of illness and passengers on board the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas are the latest casualties of winter vomiting bug norovirus. Cruisers first started feeling sick when the cruise ship departed from Port Canaveral in Florida, USA last Sunday. It was due to sail for a week […]

Royal Caribbean cruise hit by norovirus outbreak – guests banned from leaving ship

One of the largest cruise liners in the world has been infected with norovirus as it pulled into port in Jamaica. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, which is currently home to 9,000 guests, put a ban on passengers leaving the vessel as they drafted in emergency medication. A total of 167 people are confirmed […]

More Than 200 Passengers Sick With Norovirus on Royal Caribbean Cruise

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We’ve found the cells norovirus targets—we just don’t know what they do

Enlarge / It’s never a good day to be a lab mouse. (credit: Getty | Portland Press Herald ) Norovirus inflames the stomach and/or intestines and causes pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is super contagious and kills tens of thousands of people each year. But until now, we did not even know which cells […]

The Olympic skier who went viral for riding an escalator handrail has been hit by the contagious norovirus which causes vomiting and diarrhoea — but he could still compete

Getty Images The contagious norovirus bug that has hit 200 people at the 2018 Winter Olympics has now spread to athletes. Two Swiss freestyle skiers have been affected by the vomiting and diarrhea virus — and one of them is internet famous. Fabian Boesch, who achieved viral fame for riding an esclator handrail this week, […]