India, May 10 -- More than 100 passengers and crew members aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship have fallen ill following a norovirus outbreak during a Southern Caribbean voyage, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The outbreak affected 102 passengers and 13 crew members, bringing the total number of cases to 115. Reported symptoms included vomiting and diarrhoea, commonly associated with norovirus infections.

The cruise ship departed from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on April 28 with over 3,100 passengers and more than 1,100 crew members onboard. The outbreak was officially reported to the CDC after the number of cases crossed the threshold required for public notification.

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