France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis
Summary
French officials stopped over 1,700 people from leaving a British cruise ship in Bordeaux after about 50 people showed stomach flu symptoms. Health authorities are testing passengers and crew to control the outbreak and prevent its spread.Key Facts
- The ship called Ambition carried mostly British and Irish passengers and one French person.
- Nearly 50 cases of suspected gastroenteritis (stomach flu) appeared on board.
- The ship traveled from Belfast and Liverpool and arrived in Bordeaux, France.
- Passengers and crew were temporarily confined as a precaution while tests were done.
- Ambassador Cruise Line started extra cleaning and prevention steps immediately.
- All shore trips in Bordeaux were canceled, with full refunds offered to passengers.
- A 92-year-old passenger died of heart failure earlier in the trip; this is not linked to the stomach flu.
- Gastroenteritis spreads easily in crowded places but is usually not serious and different from hantavirus, which is more deadly and less contagious.
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