A suspected norovirus outbreak has led to the lockdown of an Ambassador Cruise Line ship in Bordeaux, France, with approximately 50 passengers showing symptoms of the highly contagious infection. According to PEOPLE, the ship arrived in port on Tuesday, May 12, with more than 1,700 passengers and crew members on board. Since the symptoms were identified, everyone on the vessel has been confined to the ship to prevent further spread.
The situation is currently being managed by health authorities, including ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, which confirmed that a medical team has been dispatched. Their goal is to collect samples to confirm the exact pathogen and assess the overall transmission risk. Until then, officials have recommended that everyone on board remain isolated and limit their interactions with the port.
