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 120 passengers and crew off the California coast.
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The Ruby Princess cruise ship has experienced a Norovirus outbreak affecting over 120 passengers and crew. The vessel, which operated a cruise from San Francisco, has docked at Pier 27 in San Francisco for cleaning.
Coverage from ABC7 Bay Area, The Seattle Times, and Cruise Law News emphasizes that over 100 people were sickened by the highly contagious stomach virus. People.com reports that this incident marks the ship's second outbreak within a single month.
Future developments depend on the cleaning process currently underway at Pier 27 and the recovery of the affected passengers and crew.
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Quick answers
Which ship was affected by the outbreak?
The Ruby Princess.
How many people were sickened?
Reports state over 100, over 120, or 125 passengers and crew were hit by the virus.
Where is the ship currently located?
The ship is docked at San Francisco's Pier 27 for cleaning.
Coverage (5)
- Cruise Passengers Hit with Norovirus as Ship Experiences Second Outbreak in a Month People.com · 1d ago
- Norovirus Outbreak on Ruby Princess Sickens Over 100 Cruise Law News · 1d 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 · 1d ago
- 125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco The Seattle Times · 1d ago
- Massive cruise on lockdown off California coast as 120 passengers go down with disgusting symptoms Yahoo · 1d ago
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