美国游轮在卫生计划削减的同时, 发现诺罗病毒疫情正在激增. U.S. cruise ships see norovirus outbreaks surge amid sanitation program cuts.

最近,美国游轮上出现诺罗病毒疫情的数量显著增加,今年迄今已报告有16起疫情,主要是由于一种名为GII.17的新菌株. Recently, there has been a significant rise in norovirus outbreaks on U.S. cruise ships, with 16 outbreaks reported so far this year, mainly due to a new strain called GII.17. 这比2024年的18岁和2023年的14岁有所上升。 This is up from 18 in 2024 and 14 in 2023. 与此同时,政府也削减了船只卫生方案,该方案负责检查和调查船上的疾病。 The surge coincides with government cuts to the Vessel Sanitation Program, which conducts inspections and investigates illnesses on ships. 诺罗病毒、高度传染性并造成呕吐和腹泻等症状,对有健康问题的人、幼儿和老年人来说,可能是危险的。 Norovirus, highly contagious and causing symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, can be dangerous for those with health issues, young children, and older adults. 建议乘客经常洗手,避免触摸脸部,只消费熟食以防止感染。 Passengers are advised to wash hands frequently, avoid touching their faces, and consume only well-cooked foods to prevent infection.