While the ship was not damaged, plenty of passengers were shaken up by the sudden tilt, and at least eight people were taken to the hospital for their injuries.
“Cruise ships have an enclosed population, where people are all housed together,” infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja tells Yahoo Lifestyle.
Jordyn Walker's illness started with stomach pain and bloody stools.
The 22-year-old was on a five-day cruise with the Wishes4Me organization, a special needs community where he lived.
Rio de Janeiro, home of Louis Vuitton’s 2015 Cruise collection. Photo: Getty Images