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Passenger Dies on Luxury Flu-Liner

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(Newser) – A 74-year-old passenger has died after some 150 people fell ill with suspected norovirus on the luxury cruise liner Marco Polo, reports the BBC. The ship was touring the UK and Ireland with some 1100 passengers and staff when the illness broke out. The liner is currently being held at a Scottish port as health authorities investigate and an autopsy is conducted on the dead passenger.

The Marco Polo.
The Marco Polo.   (Transocean Tours.)
Some 150 people are believed to be sick with norovirus.
Some 150 people are believed to be sick with norovirus.   (Transocean Tours.)
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oldgoat
Jul 7, 09 2:20 AM CDT
Seems like it is getting somewhat common for passengers on a liner to get sick anymore. I would have 2nd thoughts on taking a cruise until I'm convinced that the ship is taking all precautions to insure my safety. Reply
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nikkibong
Jul 7, 09 3:06 AM CDT
Hachoo! Reply
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riffran
Jul 7, 09 6:40 AM CDT
bless you!... :) Reply
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jeangnome
Jul 7, 09 12:19 PM CDT
I bet you can buy cruises really cheap right now! Reply
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