Cruise Ship Confined in Bordeaux to Depart Friday
Vessel with 1,700 passengers will leave for Spain after gastroenteritis outbreak kills one and sickens dozens.
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A cruise ship with 1,700 people aboard confined in Bordeaux since Wednesday due to a gastroenteritis outbreak will depart Friday for Spain, according to El País. One passenger died, and dozens more experienced symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting.
The outbreak prompted French health authorities to quarantine the vessel while investigations proceeded. The departure marks an end to the confinement period, though health monitoring of passengers likely will continue.
The incident highlights ongoing public health concerns aboard cruise vessels carrying large populations in close quarters.