Massive cruise on lockdown off California coast as 120 passengers go down with disgusting symptoms
The Ruby Princess cruise ship is under lockdown after a norovirus outbreak sickened over 100 passengers and crew members.
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A norovirus outbreak has occurred on the Ruby Princess cruise ship departing from San Francisco. According to reports, 125 passengers and crew members have been affected by the contagious stomach virus, leading to a lockdown of the vessel off the California coast.
Coverage from People.com, Cruise Law News, WRAL, KRON4, and Yahoo emphasizes the scale of the illness. People.com specifically notes that this is the ship's second outbreak within a single month.
Future developments depend on the containment of the virus and the ship's status as it remains docked or stationed near San Francisco.
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Quick answers
Which ship is affected by the outbreak?
The Ruby Princess.
How many people have fallen ill?
Coverage reports that over 100 people were sickened, with one source specifying 125 passengers and crew.
Where is the ship located?
The ship is off the California coast and was docked in San Francisco.
Coverage (5)
- Cruise Passengers Hit with Norovirus as Ship Experiences Second Outbreak in a Month People.com · 6h ago
- Norovirus Outbreak on Ruby Princess Sickens Over 100 Cruise Law News · 6h ago
- 125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco WRAL · 6h ago
- Ruby Princess cruise ship docked in SF hit by norovirus outbreak KRON4 · 6h ago
- Massive cruise on lockdown off California coast as 120 passengers go down with disgusting symptoms Yahoo · 6h ago broke it first
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