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Norovirus Outbreak
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Food Poison Journal
Bentwood Elementary Norovirus Outbreak in Overland Park, Kansas Is Over: 97 Sick, 95 of Them Students and Staff, Two Lab-Confirmed. What Families Should Still Watch For.
By Bill Marler
On October 21, 2026, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment declared the norovirus outbreak at Bentwood Elementary School in south Overland Park, Kansas over, with a final count…
Food Poison Journal
Norovirus Outbreak at Bentwood Elementary in Overland Park, Kansas: About 85 Sick in a Week, Two Lab-Confirmed. What Parents Should Do Now.
By Bill Marler
As of October 21, 2026, about 85 students and staff at Bentwood Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas, part of the Olathe Public Schools, have been sick with norovirus over…
Norovirus Blog
Norovirus in 2026: The Cruise Ship Virus Nobody on Land Is Counting
By Bill Marler
Norovirus is best known as the cruise ship virus. Ask anyone who does not work in food safety what norovirus is and you will hear about a ship, a buffet,…
Cruise Law News
Three GI Illness Outbreaks in Seven Weeks — When Will the CDC Shut Down the National Geographic Sea Bird?
By Jim Walker
Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Sea Bird suffered its third CDC reported gastrointestinal (GI) illness outbreak since May 2026, this time sickening at least 29% of passengers. Six of the Last…
Cruise Law News
Norovirus Outbreak on Ruby Princess Sickens Over 100 — Third Princess Cruises Outbreak in 2026
By Jim Walker
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess during its June 12 to July 2 Alaska voyage originating in San Francisco, California.…
Cruise Law News
Second Norovirus Outbreak Hits National Geographic Sea Bird in One Month
By Jim Walker
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting another norovirus outbreak aboard Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Sea Bird, making it the second norovirus outbreak involving the small expedition…
Cruise Law News
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 People on Caribbean Princess
By Jim Walker
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the Caribbean Princess has a norovirus outbreak on its current 13-day Caribbean voyage originating from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The CDC…
Food Poison Journal
FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Recalled Shellfish from a Portion of Hammersley Inlet, WA, Due to Potential Norovirus Contamination
By Brian Ernst
Audience Consumers, restaurants and food retailers in California (CA), Oregon (OR), Texas (TX), and Washington (WA) that have purchased recalled shellfish harvested by Gomez Shellfish, LLC (WA-1724-SS) with harvest dates…
Food Poison Journal
Norovirus hits Passengers and Crew on Star Princess
By Patti Waller
Cruise line: Princess Cruises Cruise ship: Star Princess Voyage dates: March 7, 2026–March 14, 2026 Voyage number: 4611 Date outbreak reported to VSP: March 11, 2026 Number of passengers who reported…
Cruise Law News
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens At Least 153 People on Star Princess
By Jim Walker
On March 12 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 104 passengers and 49 crew members are sick with norovirus on the Star Princess. The Princess Cruises…