Legionnaires disease is a serious pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Hot tubs can be a source of Legionella growth and transmission when they are inadequately maintained and operated. Private hot tubs on cruise ships are not subject to the same maintenance requirements as are public hot tubs in common areas. Lee S, Edens C, Ritter T, et al. Two Outbreaks of Legionnaires Disease Associated with Outdoor Hot Tubs for Private Use — Two Cruise Ships, November 2022–July 2024. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:950–954. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7342a3
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Carnival Cruises Posts 2Q $4.4 Billion Loss
I’ve been on several cruises in my life. As an excessive weight challenged individual cruises have always been problematic for me. Too much food. Too much alcohol. The last opportunity to join relatives on a cruise was a few years ago. I declined to participate. I just don’t like cruises.
But I also don’t like witnessing businesses crash and burn. Stunning number.

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