Because of worries about a possible Cholera spread, a Norwegian cruise ship was not allowed to dock.
The ship was not allowed to dock in Mauritius on Sunday because of “potential health risks.” The ship set sail from Cape Town, South Africa, on February 13th for Port Louis, with 2,184 people and 1,026 crew members. The trip would last 12 days.
The Mauritius Ports Authority says that samples were taken from 15 passengers. These passengers were put in a separate area of the ship “due to the state of their health.”
“Passengers who were supposed to get on the “Norwegian Dawn” and start their cruise from Mauritius today will not be able to because of possible health risks. The test results will not be known for about 48 hours.” “They will have to be moved to hotels that are available,” the Port Authority said in a statement.
The cruise said that some people on board were sick with stomach problems, which they said were caused by Cholera.
“We care most about the health and safety of our guests, crew, and the places we visit.” “We have the strictest rules for public health and cleanliness, and we encourage our guests to do the same. If they feel sick, they should tell the onboard medical team right away,” a Norwegian Cruise Lines representative said.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that Cholera is an “extremely virulent” disease that can be spread by eating or drinking something that is contaminated. Cholera isn’t very common in the US, and most of the time, the infection is mild and doesn’t cause any symptoms. However, the CDC says that symptoms can be very bad and include diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps.
In eight South African countries, there have been 188,000 cases of cholera and 3,000 deaths since January of last year.
