The number of reported new cases of gastrointestinal illness has dropped sharply after a spike in th

According to  publicly-available data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , that wins Explorer of the Seas the distinction of being the cruise ship with the highest number of sick people in 20 years.
The number of reported new cases of gastrointestinal illness has dropped sharply after a spike in the first days of the cruise, and most guests who fell ill are up and about, the cruise line said Monday.
The drop in new cases is encouraging. However, it is not unusual in an outbreak to still have smaller, secondary spikes. That is why, after discussions with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and our medical team, we decided the most prudent course for the health of our guests and crew was to bring the cruise home on Wednesday, rent car italy two days earlier than planned.
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