Irish among 1,700 passengers confined on cruise ship after suspected norovirus death
French authorities confined more than 1,700 on a Bordeaux-docked cruise ship after a suspected norovirus-related death and symptoms in dozens.
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news story Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Advertisement More Stories The cruise ship Ambition.Alamy Stock Photo Irish among 1,700 passengers confined on cruise ship after suspected norovirus death A majority of the 1,233 passengers on the Ambition cruise ship are from Britain or Ireland.. 1.37pm, 13 May 2026 Share options FRENCH AUTHORITIES HAVE confined more than 1,700 passengers and
crew on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from a suspected norovirus, officials said.. The Ambassador Cruise Line ship the Ambition – with a majority of the 1,233 passengers from Britain or Ireland – arrived in the western port of Bordeaux on Tuesday.. One 90-year-old passenger on the ship had died and about 50 people have shown symptoms of norovirus, health officials said.. Advertisement Norovirus is one of the most common
causes of gastroenteritis, or stomach bugs.. It’s also called the ‘winter vomiting bug’, because it’s more common in winter, but you can catch it at any time of the year.. It causes vomiting and diarrhoea and spreads easily in public places like hospitals, nursing homes and schools.. According to the HSE, it usually clears up by itself in a few days.. The ship, which left the Shetland Islands on 6 May, stopped in Belfast in
Northern Ireland, Liverpool in Britain, and Brest in France before reaching Bordeaux, from where it was scheduled to depart for Spain.. With reporting from © AFP 2026 Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone…. A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article.. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.. Support
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