13/05/2026 21:23 (UTC)
France confines more than 1,700 on cruise ship after suspected norovirus outbreak
Bordeaux (France), 13/05/2026.- Passengers stand on a balcony aboard the Ambassador Cruise Line ship 'Ambition' docked on the Garonne river waterfront in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, southwestern France, 13 May 2026. Approximately 1,700 passengers and crew members remain confined to the vessel following a suspected norovirus outbreak, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis. French authorities announced that the ban on disembarkation will be lifted for asymptomatic individuals currently aboard the cruise ship. The decision follows a health assessment that allows the cruise line to determine the ship's remaining itinerary while authorities maintain close monitoring of the evolving situation. (Francia, Burdeos) EFE/EPA/GUILLAUME PINON
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