More than 1,700 people, mostly British and Irish citizens, have been forced to stay on the cruise ship “Ambition” after it docked in Bordeaux, France, on Tuesday, with French authorities citing a norovirus outbreak onboard for the decision to ban them from leaving the boat.
Around 50 passengers have reported symptoms, anda 92-year-old passenger diedon the cruise Sunday, but the fatality is not believed to be linked to the virus.
The prefect of Gironde “triggered a reinforced health management system, pending the health evaluation on board and the results of the analyses,” a government statement reads.
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The University Hospital of Bordeaux examined epidemiological analysis and biological samples to determine an episode of norovirus is indeed taking place on the Ambition.
“Barrier gestures and hygiene rules” on the cruise ship are being strengthened amid the outbreak.
The French government said it will soon allow “non-symptomatic people” on land as long as they continue with “regular hand washing.”
The world is currently on edge when it comes to illnesses on cruise ships due to the Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise shipmaking headlines last week.
Source: SGT Report
