"French health authorities have announced a quarantine for passengers on a cruise ship after it docked in Bordeaux following the death of one of the passengers who is believed to have have a gastro-intestinal illness. The cruise ship of the Ambassador Cruise Line arrived into Bordeaux on Tuesday evening and reported the death of the passenger, believed to be in his 90s. Health authorities say that about 50 people have shown symptoms of norovirus, and all passengers are currently confined on the ship while testing takes place."
"The vessel arrived into Bordeaux from Brest in Brittany with 1,200 passengers - who are reported to be mainly British or Irish - and 500 staff members. The cause of the death is suspected to be norovirus, but testing continues. It is not believed to be hantavirus or have any link to the virus outbreak on the MV Hondius."
"Separately, France has announced compulsory hospital quarantine for any contact cases linked to the Hondius outbreak of hantavirus."
A cruise ship operated by Ambassador Cruise Line docked in Bordeaux after a passenger death believed to involve a gastro-intestinal illness. French health authorities imposed quarantine measures, confining all passengers aboard while tests are conducted. Approximately 50 people have shown symptoms consistent with norovirus. The ship arrived from Brest in Brittany with about 1,200 passengers, mostly British or Irish, and about 500 staff members. Authorities suspect norovirus as the cause of the death, while testing continues to confirm. The suspected cause is not believed to be hantavirus and is not linked to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak. France also announced compulsory hospital quarantine for contact cases related to the Hondius outbreak.
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