Over 70 people aboard a 13-day Royal Caribbean cruise have reportedly fallen ill from norovirus ahead of its final destination in Miami, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

The outbreak on the Royal Caribbean International ship Serenade of the Seas, which departed from San Diego on September 19 and is scheduled to arrive at its final destination in Miami on Thursday, was reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday . The program is set to help prevent and control the introduction and spread of gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships.

The CDC reported that 71 out of 1,874 passengers and 1 out of 883 crew members have "reported being ill during the voyage," and noted that predominant symptoms included diarrhea and vomiting.

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