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Coronavirus is already affecting the economy, at least in the short term, with cancelled events, cruises and decreased visitors to retail stores. If you don’t, the customers gracing you with their presence may decline more than your competitors because they did a better job showing how important cleanliness and foodsafety is.
Cruise ships also have been having their issues. Data released earlier this week by the CDC show that 16 cruise ship norovirus outbreaks were reported in 2024, including 5 in December that sickened 890 passengers and crew members." Outbreaks can occur year-round but are most common from November to April.
Raw eggs are the biggest risk because you have a danger of getting salmonella,” said Bill Marler, a foodsafety litigator (you might recognize him from the documentary, “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food”). A recent outbreak was traced to pet turtles , but most salmonella infections stem from food.
When it comes to food preparation and good foodsafety habits, however, being too relaxed can destroy a vacation or even terminate in hospitalization. Although no one has recently connected foodsafety to criminal acts or acts of terrorism, this has occurred in the past.
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For example, norovirus is highly contagious, particularly in settings where people are in close contact, such as crowded or close-contact settings, such as cruise ships or communal living environments. It is transmitted through consuming contaminated food or water and can spread easily from person to person.
But this is not a good compliance to foodsafety procedures for the Delta foodservices. Kirchoff confirmed that she and her husband, who were going on a cruise to celebrate their 20th anniversary, have already been rebooked on another flight to Amsterdam, after having their ticket changed three times by the airline.
A report in CDC MMWR this week looks at two recent Legionnaires Disease outbreaks that were linked to hot tubs on cruise ships. The rapid spread of norovirus on cruise ships has been an ongoing risk, and cruise ships lines have established tight procedures for this including extensive cleaning and quarantining those with symptoms.
Shaw The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Its successful implementation on Norwegian Cruise Lines during the pandemic showcased its ability to mitigate outbreaks.
Moreover, the viruses can spread quickly, especially in places where people are close, such as cruise ships and airline flights, even those of short duration. To sign up for a free subscription to FoodSafety News, click here) Norovirus can survive a wide range of temperatures and in many different environments.
I hope this will drive more traffic to my law firm’s many existing websites and blogs — we even have this newspaper: FoodSafety News. I could contribute by answering the Internet’s most-asked foodsafety questions. I’m a foodsafety lawyer at the only firm in the world doing this for the last 30 years.
Improving hygiene and foodsafety standards Of the 631 people with epidemiological information available, 437 reported international travel. A few outbreaks were linked to travel in Europe, Thailand, and the Philippines, and a Caribbean cruise. To sign up for a free subscription to FoodSafety News, click here.)
Recent outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships and in foodservice settings have highlighted the need for more stringent measures to prevent and mitigate the spread of foodborne illnesses. Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) began using hypochlorous acid (HOCL) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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