More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise in France after gastroenteritis outbreak
Summary
Over 1,000 passengers are staying on a UK-operated cruise ship called Ambition in Bordeaux, France, after 49 people became sick with gastroenteritis, an illness causing stomach upset. The ship is following health rules, cleaning more, and asking passengers to keep good hygiene to help stop the sickness from spreading.Key Facts
- The Ambition cruise ship is docked in Bordeaux, France.
- 48 passengers and 1 crew member have symptoms of gastroenteritis.
- Three passengers have been isolated in their cabins to prevent spreading the illness.
- There is no evidence linking this outbreak to a hantavirus outbreak on another cruise ship.
- A 92-year-old man died on the ship, but his death is not linked to the illness; the cause is still being checked.
- The ship has 1,187 guests and 514 crew members on board.
- The cruise started from Belfast on May 8 and stopped in Liverpool before arriving in Bordeaux.
- The cruise line increased cleaning and asked passengers to wash hands and report symptoms to medical staff.
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