Cruise ships: virus-prone, yet travelers keep cruising
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Buffets and crowded spaces on cruise ships can amplify virus transmission, with hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks noted, but U.S. cruise bookings remain at record highs as travelers continue to flock to sea-bound getaways despite health concerns.
- Cruise ships are perfect breeding ground for viruses, but we can’t get enough The Washington Post
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- Why do germs, diseases spread on cruises? The Hill
- Do cruise outbreaks have you worried about your travel plans? Here’s what health experts say San Francisco Chronicle
- Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are the Bigger Threat on Cruises Bloomberg.com
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