Cruise ship hit with third stomach illness outbreak in two months, review underway

A gastrointestinal illness outbreak occurred on the National Geographic Sea Bird cruise ship, marking its third such incident in two months. The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported that 18 of 62 passengers fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and abdominal cramps, though the cause remains unknown. The CDC is monitoring the situation, and passengers were isolated with enhanced cleaning protocols.