Norovirus

[geocruiser]

25 minutes ago, Rubysky said:

According to U.S. Pharmacist it can be spread by coughing and sneezing by infected people.

Some info from the CDC.

https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/transmission.html

Now it is  385 of 6,285 (6.12%)  cases reported.

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/outbreak/2019/Oasis_of_the_Seas_1-6.html

Edited January 11, 2019 by geocruiser

[Starry Eyes]

38 minutes ago, nktwinpeaks said:

Starry Eyes, we were quarantined and since released.  Tape remains above my sister’s cabin though her quarantine ended early yesterday.  I just counted 15 cabins with yellow tape on deck 12 and know at least two with no tape that were ill—my cabin 12717 and a friend’s cabin 12295, who just got sick at 1 am today.  Perhaps they stopped applying tape after they decided to sanitize entire ship??  Took 27 hours for nurse to get to us and only then because I followed up multiple times with medical and guest services.  I also told Loyalty Ambassador (LA) when he called to cancel bridge and galley tours.  A nurse called after LA contact and believe it or not, she said if a nurse never came to see us, our illnesses were not reported and we were free to leave cabin, even though I told her we were not yet symptom free for 24 hours.  We did not leave cabin until eventual nurse visit and clearance.

At least the LA called your cabin to cancel the tour.  A number of us heard nothing and showed up a appointed time, curious to see what they would do.  

 

A 27 hour delay?  Sounds like they fumbled your initial contact badly; perhaps they noted incorrect cabinnumber or other  error. Did the nurse not not show up at your cabin until you already passed/ nearly passed the symptom free interval?  

[Lmm79]

1 hour ago, cruisegirl1 said:

We got something like 46 last month on Oasis!  ( we were in a standard balcony  and have high status with RCCL)  Didn't  matter, as we do  walk off. Does C&A status (except  for Pinnacle) dictate the debarkation number?  I thought it was more accommodation driven.

 

back to the topic - hope everyone  will be OK

 

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We got 50 something in a jr suite in November on oasis. The year before in a jr suite we got 14.  Our room steward got us new numbers so we wouldn’t miss our shuttle. 

[ChiliTiger]

If any of you other folks who are boarding on Sunday would like to get together and exchange pleasantries along with hygiene tips, please join us...we'll be the couple walking around in bubble wrap.

 

[ryano]

42 minutes ago, Rubysky said:

According to U.S. Pharmacist it can be spread by coughing and sneezing by infected people.

I will take the CDCs word over "US Pharmacist"  🙂   

[shazza_h]

3 hours ago, Starry Eyes said:

I, too, think you are apt to be fine as you are now forewarned and will use appropriate preventive strategies.  If you wish to know if there is tape above your future cabin door, post the cabin number, and I will stroll past.

Starry Eyes  - in the interests of contributing to your half marathon training would you please please do a 'drive by' for me on 8254?  That's our room for next week.  With 2 young kids I'm freaking out about this.  Sorry for the hassle!

[nktwinpeaks]

3 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

At least the LA called your cabin to cancel the tour.  A number of us heard nothing and showed up a appointed time, curious to see what they would do.  

 

A 27 hour delay?  Sounds like they fumbled your initial contact badly; perhaps they noted incorrect cabinnumber or other  error. Did the nurse not not show up at your cabin until you already passed/ nearly passed the symptom free interval?  

Correct.  I became ill late Tuesday evening and was sick all night.  Called medical at 9 am Wednesday morning, called again a few hours later when my husband became ill.  Called again at 9 pm Wednesday, 12 hours after first call to medical and again 24 hours after first call at 9 am on Thursday.  Had to go through guest services on Thursday because medical phone was busy or not answered.  LA called sometime Wednesday afternoon/evening, I believe, and the unhelpful nurse called after LA contacted medical on my behalf.  By the time nurse came around 11 am on Thursday, there were 4.5 hours until my husband would be symptom free for 24 hours and she released us both when his 24 hours were up.  We needed no treatment by the time nurse visited but she left medications in case we experienced more symptoms when we started eating again.

[chengkp75]

4 hours ago, ChiliTiger said:

I am curious about the CDC report on this outbreak where it says causative agent "unknown". Does that mean it's not Norovirus??? Just odd that it wouldn't say Causative Agent Norovirus. I'm booked to leave on this ship on Sunday and am very concerned.

 

That means that tests have not been done to confirm it as noro.  As I said before, they used to have to send stool samples to the CDC or other lab for testing, but there are now field tests for noro.  Whether RCI has decided to stock these, or not, or whether they are out of them, I don't know.  I do know that the field tests are less accurate than lab testing, giving both false positives and false negatives, so that may be another reason RCI isn't using them.  The only way to confirm noro is via stool sample testing.

[RoperDK]

This may be overkill.  I'm almost afraid to ask, but has anyone ever used food service gloves when using the buffet?  Wouldn't that provide an extra layer of protection?  Wash your hands before entering the buffet. Put on the gloves and then remove them once seated.  I've never seen it done, but have heard about it from the Princess boards.  I take medications that compromise my immune system, so I am very cautious. Haven't been able to travel for a year and have a much needed cruise next month.  We've disinfected our cabins and hotel rooms for years with Lysol spray and wipes, but I now know that it won't kill the dreaded Noro.

 

Dawn 

[Reader0108598]

If you are going to get the Noro virus you are going to get it Unless you bubble wrap yourself from home through out your flight and cruise! I don't care how careful you are you are going to touch something. I have a few auto immune diseases and COPD have only got the noro virus once in 39 cruises. I do nothing extra special that I would not do at home. Stay healthly all! 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by Reader0108598

[Buccaneergirl]

1 hour ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

What will happen to the people who start showing symptoms tonight?  At the rate the numbers are increasing, there are bound to be new cases before disembarkation.  Will they be put off the ship while actively ill?

Dh and I both came down with noro the last night of our Indy cruise January 2018. We went to medical around 10:30 pm and got medication and filled out forms. It really surprised me that no one called the next day to check on us.

They hadn’t notified our cabin steward, because he came knocking on the door around 8:30am to see if we had left yet and I told him we were both sick and would leave as soon as we were able.

Our friends that were cruising with us were also sick the last night. They also told their cabin steward, so he could clean the cabin appropriately.

It would have been great if we could have been escorted off the ship and not had to stand in the customs line for 30 minutes. 

Needless to say, it was a miserable two and a half hour ride home!

[Biker19]

8 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

This may be overkill.  I'm almost afraid to ask, but has anyone ever used food service gloves when using the buffet? 

Dawn 

If you are that worried just skip the WJ. 

[Reader0108598]

10 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

This may be overkill.  I'm almost afraid to ask, but has anyone ever used food service gloves when using the buffet?  Wouldn't that provide an extra layer of protection?  Wash your hands before entering the buffet. Put on the gloves and then remove them once seated.  I've never seen it done, but have heard about it from the Princess boards.  I take medications that compromise my immune system, so I am very cautious. Haven't been able to travel for a year and have a much needed cruise next month.  We've disinfected our cabins and hotel rooms for years with Lysol spray and wipes, but I now know that it won't kill the dreaded Noro.

 

Dawn 

If you have any breathing issues please do not use lysol spray my pulmanologist gave me hell for using it! I thought I was doing a good thing he said NO!..lol

 

[Reader0108598]

7 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

If you are that worried just skip the WJ. 

But the dinning room is no better! Sick is sick you cannot predict when the poor girl or guy  serving you is going to be sick the next day!...uh oh too late for you! If i were that worried I would just stay home! I get my flu shots see my doc when I need to take my meds and my chances.  Cannot wait until I can cruise again!

 

 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by Reader0108598

[platina416]

4 hours ago, Starry Eyes said:

I, too, think you are apt to be fine as you are now forewarned and will use appropriate preventive strategies.  If you wish to know if there is tape above your future cabin door, post the cabin number, and I will stroll past.

Can you let me know if 10542 is affected? Thanks in advance!!! 

(this is a lottery I do not want to win)

[Starry Eyes]

33 minutes ago, shazza_h said:

Starry Eyes  - in the interests of contributing to your half marathon training would you please please do a 'drive by' for me on 8254?  That's our room for next week.  With 2 young kids I'm freaking out about this.  Sorry for the hassle!

No hassle at all.  There is no tape on that doorframe.  Hope that is a small comfort and helps you relax as you prep for you vacation.

[missymatt]

46 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

At least the LA called your cabin to cancel the tour.  A number of us heard nothing and showed up a appointed time, curious to see what they would do.  

 

A 27 hour delay?  Sounds like they fumbled your initial contact badly; perhaps they noted incorrect cabinnumber or other  error. Did the nurse not not show up at your cabin until you already passed/ nearly passed the symptom free interval?  

How about room 11700?

[missymatt]

How about room 11700?

[Starry Eyes]

15 minutes ago, missymatt said:

How about room 11700?

No tape there.

And I hit 10,000 steps on my Fitbit.

[Starry Eyes]

27 minutes ago, platina416 said:

Can you let me know if 10542 is affected? Thanks in advance!!! 

(this is a lottery I do not want to win)

No tape there either.  If it makes you a bit more comfortable, that’s winning in my book.

Edited January 11, 2019 by Starry Eyes

[platina416]

1 minute ago, Starry Eyes said:

No tape there either.  That’s winning in my book.

Great thanks Starry!!! Fitting name.. you are such a star for offering to look at cabins for us.

We are still planning on disinfecting the room before using it, and take all the precautions possible! Not to mention monitoring how the cruise that is leaving Sunday fares (we leave on the 20th). Thank you to everyone who posted tips on what products are best. Now to find them cheaply... :) 

[shazza_h]

35 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said:

No hassle at all.  There is no tape on that doorframe.  Hope that is a small comfort and helps you relax as you prep for you vacation.

You are an angel - thanks ever so much!

[Reader0108598]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

If you are that worried just skip the WJ. 

 

53 minutes ago, missymatt said:

Sorry Biker tagged the wrong post . Really need to stop posting on cold meds! 🙂

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by Reader0108598

[Reader0108598]

5 minutes ago, Reader0108598 said:

 

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Edited January 11, 2019 by Reader0108598

[Teacher42]

Dear ry,  Please see post #214, or are you of the 'ilk' that feels everything you 'catch' just builds up your immunities . This thread happens to be very informative. Have you ever heard of the term 'dumb luck'.

Edited January 11, 2019 by Teacher42