Is a cruise in your future? You may be concerned about recent news stories about illnesses on board cruise ships. Traveling on cruise ships not only brings you into a new environment, but surrounds you with large numbers of people. Infectious gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and small intestines that can spread quickly and easily in the contained environment of a cruise ship. It can be spread through contaminated food or water, or even personal contact. An infected individual can leave germs on handrails, elevator buttons, and other objects around the ship. So how do you reduce the … Continue reading →