At least 172 passangers and crew aboard a cruise ship that arrived in California were infected with norovirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, announced that a team of experts boarded the cruise ship Crown princess Sunday in California, after reports that passengers and crew sickened by norovirus, said Los Angeles Times on its website.

According to the same medium, this is the second time in less than a year in which passengers and crew on board ships of Princess Cruises, owned by Carnival Corp, are affected by this contagious virus responsible for most outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the country.

Last April, more than 100 people sickened by this virus in a vessel of the same company, and earlier, in January this year, another das boats they were hit by the outbreak, affecting more than 700 passengers, said Los Angeles Times .

Symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea, fever and body aches. The CDC said that most people recover completely in about three days, told The Washington Times.

Meanwhile, Princess Cruises said in a press release that will increase "procedures for cleaning and disinfecting agreement" according to his plan to prevent and respond to outbreaks of this type.

"We regret that this incident has affected the holidays of our guests and we are grateful for your understanding in the circumstances. The health and safety of our staff and passengers is our priority now," the company said, as quoted by the newspaper.