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When people think of health issues on cruise ships, their minds usually go to outbreaks of norovirus. That’s a highly contagious virus, typically spread by the fecal-oral route, which causes…

The CDC’s recommendations have historically gone for the “safest” route, but that’s been heightened during Covid, even throughout the Biden administration. Recommendations to not travel to countries that had significantly…

On Monday, the CDC made updates to its COVID-19 travel recommendation list. Most notably, the Caribbean nations of Saint Kitts and Nevis, as well as Belize, were added to the…

It’s been confirmed that a U.S. airline passenger has been diagnosed with human monkeypox. On July 15th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Texas Department of…

In something of an about-face, the CDC is now saying they may ease or modify their conditional sailing order (CSO) to allow U.S.-based cruise ships to start sailing again as…

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a big deal. For those who have been working with the public for the past year and worrying about bringing the virus home, it’s the…

After Cruise Lines International Association, the US Travel Association and the governor of Florida called on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its guidance regarding…

While many sectors of travel are reopening or showing more business, the cruise industry in the U.S. has remained at a standstill since March 2020. Cruising has resumed in other…

After being the largest donor of what became over $200 million to keep ride-hail drivers from becoming employees in California, Uber is now requesting the CDC classify their drivers as…

Vindication! 😉 The CDC has enjoyed over 70 years of being the world’s most admired public health agency in the world. It played a role in our success against polio,…