Among the cuts made to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was the agency’s entire Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, according to a list obtained by Politico.

Along with initiatives that help to control issues like asthma and prevent childhood lead poisoning, the division manages the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) that conducts cruise ship inspections and tracks and investigates illness outbreaks.

With the recent uptick in cruise ship norovirus outbreaks, the loss of a program designed to prevent and control public health issues on cruise ships is concerning news for cruise passengers.