US cruise ship quarantined in the Caribbean over measles case

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A US cruise ship has been placed in quarantine by the Caribbean island of St Lucia after a case of measles was reported on board.

The island’s chief medical officer, Dr Merlene Fredericks James, said there was a confirmed case of measles on board and thought it prudent that we quarantine the ship. The US is currently facing a record spike in measles cases.

 

No-one aboard was allowed to leave.

The ship is reportedly the Freewinds, which is said to be owned and operated by the Church of Scientology and thought to have some 300 passengers on board.

Via BBC

 

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