Ruby Princess cruise ship docked in SF hit by norovirus outbreak
The Ruby Princess cruise ship is docked in San Francisco following a norovirus outbreak affecting over 120 passengers and crew.
📍 The outcome
A norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess affected over 120 passengers and crew. The ship docked at San Francisco's Pier 27 for cleaning.
Epilogue added 49d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
A suspected norovirus outbreak has occurred on the Ruby Princess cruise ship. The vessel is currently docked at San Francisco's Pier 27 to undergo cleaning processes after a highly contagious stomach virus spread among those on board.
Coverage from ABC7 Bay Area, ABC News, and SFGATE emphasizes that between 100 and 125 passengers and crew have fallen ill. The Guardian further identifies the illness as a suspected norovirus outbreak.
Future developments center on the cleaning operations at Pier 27 and the status of the affected passengers and crew.
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Who reported it (5)
- Over 100 passengers fall ill with contagious virus on cruise to San Francisco SFGATE · 53d ago
- 125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 53d ago
- More than 100 passengers on US cruise ship sick from suspected norovirus The Guardian · 53d ago
- Norovirus outbreak on Ruby Princess cruise ship affects over 120 passengers and crew; docked at SF's Pier 27 for cleaning ABC7 Bay Area · 53d ago
- Cruise ship docked in San Francisco hit by norovirus outbreak WANE 15 · 53d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Which ship was affected by the outbreak?
The Ruby Princess.
How many people fell ill?
Reports indicate over 100 passengers, with ABC News and ABC7 Bay Area specifying 125 and over 120 passengers and crew, respectively.
Where is the ship currently located?
The ship is docked at San Francisco's Pier 27.
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