SFA investigating after 9 report gastroenteritis symptoms on Disney Adventure cruise, Singapore News

One passenger, who was travelling with his family, said several of them were affected. His mother and one-and-a-half-year-old son were among the first to show symptoms after reportedly consuming a mango smoothie on March 17. His other family members developed symptoms later.

Another passenger told Zaobao that there were about 5,800 passengers on board the trip.

While she was unaffected, she said she had seen messages in a passenger group chat about others feeling unwell, and someone experiencing diarrhoea after dinner.

Gastroenteritis is a condition involving inflammation of the stomach and intestines and can be caused by bacteria such as salmonella or viruses such as norovirus. It is commonly spread through contaminated food or water, poor environmental and personal hygiene, or close contact with contaminated individuals or objects.

It is not yet clear what caused the cases, and investigations are ongoing.

The Disney Adventure cruise, which began its maiden voyage on March 10, is Disney Cruise Line’s largest ship and can accommodate up to 6,700 passengers.

The cruise operates with no scheduled port stops.

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