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Cruising Tips |
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Each year millions of U.S. citizens
enjoy cruise vacations. In 2003, approximately 8.3 million passengers
embarked from North American ports for their cruise vacation (from
Cruise Lines International
Association). Traveling on cruise ships exposes people to new
environments and high volumes of people, including other travelers.
Although an infrequent occurrence, this exposure creates the risk for
illness, either from contaminated food, water or more commonly through
person to person contact. |
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Follow these
tips to help prevent the spread of illness:
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Wash your hands!
• Before and after
- eating,
- smoking,
• After
- touching your face,
- going to the bathroom
• When your hands are dirty.
Learn more about
handwashing technique. |
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Leave the area if you see someone get sick (vomiting or diarrhea).
Report to cruise staff, if not already notified.
You could become sick if you ingest contaminated particles that travel
through the air. |
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3. Take care of yourself.
Get plenty of rest, drink lots of water. Resting helps rebuild your
immune system. Drinking water helps prevents dehydration.
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4. Be considerate of other people’s
health.
If you’re ill before taking a cruise, call the cruise line to
determine if there are alternative cruising options.
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Learn more about
viral
outbreaks aboard ships. |
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CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program helps the cruise industry to control
and prevent the spread of gastrointestinal illnesses aboard cruise
ships and assists them in monitoring ships if they have an outbreak.
Learn more about CDC’s
Vessel Sanitation
Program. |
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