A current news story describes a cruise ship in the Carribbean with an outbreak of diarrheal illness, affecting hundreds of people.With all of those people in a small area, opening and closing doors, using handrails, etc, you are trying to figure out what infectious agent may be the cause.Your most likely guess is that the pathogen is ______.

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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, which can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. It is a common cause of outbreaks on cruise ships and in other crowded settings. Clostridium difficile primarily causes antibiotic-associated diarrhea and can be transmitted in healthcare settings, while hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through blood and sexual fluids. Cholera is a bacterial infection that is usually associated with contaminated water or food, and E. coli can cause various types of infections but is not typically associated with outbreaks on cruise ships.

A Current News Story Describes a Cruise Ship in the Carribbean