More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in Bordeaux, France, after 49 people contracted gastroenteritis. Local authorities confirmed that three passengers have been isolated in their cabins, and all other passengers are prohibited from disembarking at the port.

Ambassador Cruise Line stated that enhanced sanitation and prevention protocols have been implemented across the ship in line with established public health procedures. As of 11:00 BST on Wednesday, 48 passengers and one crew member were displaying symptoms consistent with gastrointestinal illness.

Health officials said there is no reason to link this outbreak to the hantavirus outbreak on a separate cruise ship. The vessel departed Belfast on May 8 and sailed to Liverpool the following day before arriving in France.

Source: www.bbc.com