Hepatitis...

[laurakdy]

Has anyone heard of people getting Hepatitis A from a cruise ship before ?

 

I know there are allsorts of bugs, as in tummy bugs but not really heard of this before...

 

Can anyone enlighten me ?

[southwinds]

No....

Norovirus is the one that spreads around the cruise ships... and schools hospitals.. hotels etc on land...

Hep A is spread where there is poor sanitation and over crowding...

[cruiseluvva]

Hep A is passed hand to mouth so if someone was on board with it, poor hand washing would be enough for it to pass very easily. It is more common in countries with poorer hygiene standards than us, which is why it's a good idea to be covered.

[marylizcat]

It is something which is a risk when you go ashore at ports of call. Also in England. Hence a good idea for everyone to be immunised against it. If you have the two injections, you are covered for 20 years. Well worth it.

[laurakdy]

Thanks for all you replies folks..

It definitely isnt just resgined to counties with poor sanitation, we can in fact pick it up anywhere but yes there are certain countires of which say, the caribbean is one, where it is more prevelant, hence the need for keeping our innoculations up to date...

 

Yep its easily passed on from hand to mouth, so in fact anyone with it onbaord ship could quite easily pass it on...

 

Ive just read an awful story about a couple who ate at this restaurant in Illinois ( a reputable one),many of the diners came down with Hep A and it turned out it was spring onions that was in the meal that many of them had eaten - The srping onions had been imported from Mexico...

 

She recovered fairly quickly but he has nearly died umpteen times, had a liver transplant and his quality of life is poor to say the least...

 

Lets face it on a cruise ship in the caribbean we've no idea where the food is coming from to be honest...

 

I have been advised to have this injection and was unsure, not for any other reason other than the fact I'm pathetic at having injections and can easily go into panic mode but after some research realised its not worth the risk...

[Catherine Janaway]

Luckily all my innoculations (inc hep A) are up to date.

 

I think mine are all valid until 2026! :eek:

[Elaine0138]

If you have been advised then go ahead and have it, you have beeen asking this question for a while now. The only advice you can go on is the advice you get from your medical team not from public forums.

[kevinyork]

Hep A is a recommended jab for the caribbean. You should have it. I reckon many cruise travellers however overlook the need for jabs as they feel safe in their cruise ship environment.

[laurakdy]

If you have been advised then go ahead and have it, you have beeen asking this question for a while now. The only advice you can go on is the advice you get from your medical team not from public forums.

 

I'm sorry I really dont understand this post - Your so right in thats it a public forum and I can put up whatever I like within board guidlines, surely ? If I want advice here then surely I can ask as I see fit ?

 

Dont remember every asking if Hepatitis A was on cruise ships, what I did ask a couple of months ago was regarding if people required/needed vacinnations for the caribbean...

 

I didnt ask for advice either, only asked the question, is Hepa A on cruise ships - Thought it was quite self explanatory really...

 

Had no idea my threads were that closey scrutinised with the board police but lets face it, you didnt need to reply with your much welcomed 'advice'... If you feel youve already read and replied before, its really not compulsary you know to add anything, just move on as you wish, there's many more for you to enjoy...

 

Note to oneself - Please take note of all threads you put on here as big brother is watching you...

[2SFGuys]

In answer to the orignal question about contracting Hepatitis A.

You can do a google search. I found the following.

 

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/HepA_Alert_RadianceOfTheSeas_CruiseShip.aspx

 

According to the CDC website, Hepatitis A symptoms nornally appear 2-6 weeks after exposure. Unless you are on long cruise, any symptoms may not appear until long after your cruise is over.

[Host Sharon]

 

 

Lets face it on a cruise ship in the caribbean we've no idea where the food is coming from to be honest...

 

 

Since this is on the P&O forum, I assume you are referring to P&O ships, in which case - food is loaded at Southampton if the cruise is a TA to/from the UK, and shipped from Miami if a fly cruise.

[noloso]

AVW Sharon but even P&O has run out of supplies and taken on board fresh fruit etc at ports of call ( Greece to my knowledge)

[jeanlyon]

You are really unlikely to pick up Hep A on a ship. Much more likely if you eat ashore.