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CDC confirms more than 250 norovirus cases on Balmoral ship
Friday, 10 May, 2016
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Over a quarter of passengers on the Fred Olsen ship Balmoral have now been confirmed as having norovirus.
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that 252 of the 919 passengers on board the vessel have fallen ill with the bug, along with eight crew members.
The majority of passengers on Balmoral, which is on a five-week Old England to New England cruise from the UK to the US, are British.
The ship docked in Portland, Maine, on Sunday and passengers with symptoms were quarantined in their cabins.
In a statement, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines said: "Fred Olsen has been undertaking extensive sanitisation measures and cleaning of the ship, in accordance with its strict illness containment and prevention plan.
"Those guests who are affected are asked to remain in their rooms during this time – with complimentary room service and in-room entertainment.
"Fred Olsen is co-operating fully with all the necessary maritime agencies and authorities, as Balmoral continues on her cruise, and will continue to make every effort possible to ensure the safety and well-being of all its guests and crew on board, which is of paramount importance."
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