Posted on 01/25/2014 9:36:28 PM PST by kingattax
Edited on 01/25/2014 10:26:22 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 281 passengers have fallen ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
The CDC said in a statement Friday that another 22 crew members also are ill, with people reporting vomiting and diarrhea. Authorities said it's not yet clear what is causing the illness.
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I think the ones with IPA are good against Noro. No?
Brings a whole new meaning to the term”Chef’s Surprise.”
Thatz the ticket !!!
I’m stealing that video on your profile.
Live it up man.
Be interested
Be curious
Be fairly oblivious to others rules about conformity
If you ain’t breaking natural law, you can have fun without any fear from your conscience
Now go enjoy yourself....
It's been a while since I read about sanitizers and Noro, so I did a little research.
According to what I read, the Norovirus is not killed by the ethyl alcohol sanitizers (Purell, Germ-X, etc.) because the glycerin in said products serves to protect the virus.
A couple of sources DID say that plain isopropyl alcohol will kill Norovirus, while others said that it will not.
Benzalkonium chloride and benzethonium chloride will do the trick, if you can find a sanitizer containing one of those ingredients. Also, a site called www.stopthestomachflu.com lists some specialized Noro-killing products.
Do you think maybe we should nuke it from orbit, just to be sure? It’s distressing to hear Purelle isn’t cutting the mustard....
Yeah, I guess I’m going to have to just wash my hands until the skin starts to fall off. I do not want that virus in my house.
But if you want to ready the missiles, I’ll get the briefcase with the code...
What’s your issue?
Food handling and kitchens on board cruise ships are not inspected by any agency.
This is certainly news to me.
Are inspections mandatory ? it’s hard to tell from their web page which refers toCDC’s “assists cruise lines....”
They're germ factories. So many people touch the same surfaces, a lot of the venues are really crowded for the ventilation, and a ship has a lot of dampness and corners that collect dirt. The gym equipment, pools, hot tubs and lawn chairs are probably best to be used early in the day.
A cruise I was on two years ago had a norovirus threat, but they kept it under control. It involved a lot of rules like hand sanitizers, no self-serve food, washing surfaces and quarantining people with symptoms.
I would cruise again; it's my favorite way to travel. But I'll always use public facilites early in the day and avoid crowds.
Are inspections mandatory ? it’s hard to tell from their web page which refers toCDC’s “assists cruise lines....”
“Assists” is a euphemism.
There are similar inspections in other countries.
Every cruise ship I’ve been on has been cleaner and healthier than a typical US restaurant.
I can’t help but think of them as giant, floating petri dishes.
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