Norovirus outbreak hits cruise ship Ambition: France confines 1700 passengers after 50 fall ill

An outbreak of Norovirus in the cruise ship Ambition, over 1700 passengers and crew members were temporarily confined on the vessel off the French coast. So far, 50 people have been suffering from an acute gastrointestinal infection on the ship, news reports said. The ship, operated by Ambassador Cruise Line, had docked in Bordeaux when authorities ordered passengers and crew to remain onboard as a precautionary public health measure.

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