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Alaska Cruise Reports Four Outbreaks This Summer! What is Going on and How Can You Protect Yourself While Cruising?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 6, 2026

Another Alaska cruise reports a gastrointestinal illness outbreak. Or rather, the same Alaska cruise. Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Sea Bird has had four outbreaks since late May. How are these outbreaks tracked and what can cause this to happen? How… read more

Norovirus in the Elderly, The Shocking Costs of Treating This Common Foodborne Illness

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 8, 2026

A new study on norovirus in the elderly was published in the JAMA Network Open. The study, performed by researchers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observed Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health record data for veteran patients… read more

Norovirus Outbreak on Princess Cruises Ruby Princess

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 2, 2026

Passengers on the Ruby Princess, a Princess Cruises vessel, have begun falling sick with norovirus. A common, but very inconvenient, foodborne illness on cruise ships. Fortunately, the majority of those sickened in this norovirus outbreak became ill towards the end… read more

Reports of Norovirus on the Appalachian Trail

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 23, 2026

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has reported a spike in norovirus on the Appalachian Trail. Starting in early May through June, the organization has been following reports of a “Virginia stomach bug” plaguing hikers along this famous hiking destination. But it… read more

Hikers Report Norovirus on the PCT, What Is Causing These Illnesses?

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 12, 2026

At least two dozen people have fallen sick with norovirus on the PCT. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a popular hiking destination in San Bernardino County, California. While dehydration and exposure are common concerns on the trail, norovirus has… read more

Norovirus While Camping

Our Blog | June 11, 2026

Norovirus while camping or backpacking seems like a worst nightmare for so many but it seems to be happening more and more especially on the Appalachian Trail (AT) The Shenandoah National Park in Virginia issued a statement recently warning people… read more

Norovirus Outbreak on Caribbean Princess

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 12, 2026

While the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak is literally going viral in the news cycle, the Caribbean Princess norovirus outbreak, which sickened over a hundred passengers is still a big deal. It may not make headlines, but for those whose trip… read more

Congress Takes Another Look at the Seafood Import Monitoring Program

Food Policy,Our Blog | April 23, 2026

The Seafood Import Monitoring Program is a traceability program meant to improve the safety of imported seafood. It provides the framework of what is required of foreign seafood importers. It’s goal is to ensure appropriate recordkeeping and traceability from the… read more

Recall Announced After Reported Illnesses Connected to Norovirus in Washington Oysters

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 21, 2026

Reports of norovirus in Washington Oysters prompts an Advisory and Washington state-originating recall for four states. Certain oysters collected from a harvest area in Hammersley Inlet, Washington have been associated with illnesses. What oysters are involved in this recall? What… read more

Norovirus Sickens Passengers Aboard Princess Cruises’s Star Princess

Norovirus,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 25, 2026

Nearly 200 passengers and crew members sick with norovirus on Princess Cruises’s Star Princess cruise ship began reporting symptoms about halfway through their voyage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Voyage Sanitation Program (VSP), the outbreak… read more