Suspected virus outbreak on UK cruise
A man has died during a suspected outbreak of the norovirus on a Transocean Tours cruise in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland.
According to reports, around 150 people on board the Marco Polo are showing symptoms of the virus – sickness and abdominal cramps – and two are being treated in hospital.
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out after the death of a 74-year-old man.
It is believed he died of a heart attack but it has not yet been established whether he was suffering from the virus.
Transocean Tours said the death was unrelated and that the ship had been inspected by local health officials.
The cruise is touring the UK and Ireland, carrying 769 passengers and 340 crew.
It set sail from Tilbury on Saturday but has now been detained at Invergordon harbour.
A further statement from the cruise line is expected shortly.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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