More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise in France after gastroenteritis outbreak
French health officials isolated about 50 sick passengers and crew while testing samples to identify the illness and determine whether more restrictions are needed.
- On Tuesday, the Ambassador Cruise Line ship Ambition docked in Bordeaux, France, where authorities quarantined passengers following the death of an elderly passenger suspected of having a gastrointestinal illness.
- Health authorities confirmed that 49 people, including 48 passengers and one crew member, are displaying symptoms consistent with norovirus, prompting strict confinement on the ship while testing occurs.
- The vessel departed Belfast and Liverpool carrying 1,200 British and Irish passengers and 500 staff, with three individuals currently isolated in their cabins on the Ambition.
- Ambassador Cruise Line told the BBC that enhanced sanitation protocols were implemented 'in line with established public health procedures,' adding there is 'no reason' to link the outbreak to the Hondius.
- Testing continues for Ambition passengers as France has mandated compulsory hospital quarantine for contacts linked to the separate Hondius hantavirus outbreak.
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PressNewsAgencyFrance blames stomach bug for new cruise outbreak, lifts lockdown
BORDEAUX - French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a gastrointestinal virus was behind an outbreak of sickness that came after an elderly man died of a heart attack.
More than 1,700 people remained confined to the boat after the death of a 92-year-old passenger.The Regional Health Agency indicated that the analyses ruled out the presence of the hantavirus.With this confirmation, the authorities will authorize the disembarkation of asymptomatic passengers.People with symptoms should maintain isolation in their cabins, according to the health authorities.Local officials reported that 80 passengers had symptoms…
Dozens of people have fallen ill. The French authorities say there are no indications of a link to the hantavirus.
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Insider PaperFrance locks down 1,700 on cruise ship after 92-year-old dies
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after an elderly passenger died, said officials, who played down any links to the hantavirus scare.
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