Massive cruise on lockdown off California coast as 120 passengers go down with disgusting symptoms
The Ruby Princess cruise ship is under lockdown off the California coast after a norovirus outbreak sickened over 120 people.
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A norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess affected over 120 passengers and crew. The ship docked at San Francisco's Pier 27 for cleaning after experiencing its second outbreak in a month.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Ruby Princess cruise ship, operating from San Francisco, has experienced a norovirus outbreak affecting between 120 and 125 passengers and crew. The vessel has docked at San Francisco's Pier 27 to undergo cleaning procedures.
Coverage from ABC7 Bay Area, The Seattle Times, and Cruise Law News emphasizes the highly contagious nature of the stomach virus. People.com reports that this is the ship's second outbreak within a single month.
Future developments involve the completion of cleaning protocols at Pier 27 following the lockdown of the vessel.
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Quick answers
Which ship is affected by the outbreak?
The Ruby Princess.
How many people have been sickened?
Reports indicate over 100, with specific counts cited as over 120 or 125 passengers and crew.
Where is the ship currently located?
The ship is docked at San Francisco's Pier 27.
Coverage (5)
- Cruise Passengers Hit with Norovirus as Ship Experiences Second Outbreak in a Month People.com · 24d ago
- Norovirus Outbreak on Ruby Princess Sickens Over 100 Cruise Law News · 24d 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 · 24d ago
- 125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San Francisco The Seattle Times · 24d ago
- Massive cruise on lockdown off California coast as 120 passengers go down with disgusting symptoms Yahoo · 24d ago
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