France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
Summary
Over 1,700 passengers and crew on the British cruise ship Ambition were told to stay on board in Bordeaux, France, due to an outbreak of stomach illness. French health officials said this illness is not linked to a recent deadly hantavirus outbreak on another ship.Key Facts
- The cruise ship Ambition was on a 14-night trip from Belfast and Liverpool, visiting ports in northern Spain and France.
- Around 50 passengers showed symptoms of stomach infection and were treated and isolated on the ship.
- French authorities stopped passengers from leaving the ship and limited contact with the port.
- Health samples from sick passengers are being tested in a Bordeaux hospital.
- Officials stated there is no connection between this illness and the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius ship.
- The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius caused hospitalizations and three deaths across several countries.
- Ambassador Cruise Line confirmed one 92-year-old passenger died, but not from the stomach illness.
- All shore visits in Bordeaux were canceled, and affected passengers were offered refunds.
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