Norovirus-Hit Cruise Ship in Bordeaux Lifts Lockdown for Asymptomatic Passengers
L'essentiel
- A UK/Ireland passenger cruise ship, Ambition, docked in Bordeaux with a norovirus outbreak, leading to a 24-hour lockdown.
- 48 passengers and 1 crew had active cases; a 92-year-old British man died of a heart attack, unrelated to the outbreak.
- Asymptomatic individuals were allowed to disembark on Wednesday.
Résumé généré par IA
A norovirus outbreak on the cruise ship Ambition, primarily carrying UK and Irish passengers, led to a lockdown in Bordeaux. After a 92-year-old British man died of a heart attack (unrelated to the outbreak) and dozens fell ill, authorities initially prevented all 1,701 onboard from disembarking. By Wednesday, asymptomatic individuals were allowed to leave, while infected passengers remained in isolation. The ship, operated by Essex-based Ambassador Cruise Line, had set sail from Belfast on May 8, stopping in Liverpool the next day before the gastroenteritis cases increased. Samples were tested in Bordeaux, confirming norovirus. A passenger described the situation as "not as bad as during Covid," with life onboard continuing somewhat normally for those not infected. Ambassador Cruise Line assured enhanced sanitation measures were in place and stated no link to a recent hantavirus outbreak on another cruise ship.
The ship’s voyage, a 14-night trip to France and Spain, was impacted, with the health and safety of passengers and crew the primary concern.
