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cannabis_flower

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14. Just to be clear

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 26, 2024, 07:52 PM

Feb 2024

Gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, or chemicals. The most common cause of viral gastroenteritis is norovirus.

Gastroenteritis is a symptom. Cholera is one cause of gastroenteritis. We knew they had gastroenteritis even before we knew it wasn’t cholera.

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Thousands stranded on Norwegian Dawn cruise ship hit by possible cholera outbreak [View all] riversedge Feb 2024 OP

And, thus, the Cruiseliner Industry sunk itself. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #1

Most likely someone went beyond the tourist area and either drank the water or some food. jimfields33 Feb 2024 #3

Yes. I think it is usually contaminated water. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #5

Oh ick! Love in the time of cholera LeftInTX Feb 2024 #2

Losing money on hotels is the least of their problems. Cholera can be fatal. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #4

I don't think they'll be docking any time soon. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #7

Yes Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #10

It's not cholera - see #8 (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #12

Thank God. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #13

Here's the link BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #6

From 10 hours ago: Mauritius says cruise ship can dock after cholera scare muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #8

Hmmm cannabis_flower Feb 2024 #9

See #8 - we knew it was gastroenteritis 10 hours ago (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2024 #11

Just to be clear cannabis_flower Feb 2024 #14

Exactly, obviously they had Gastroenteritis Farmer-Rick Feb 2024 #17

It's only known as stomach flu by people who don't know that influenza is respiratory in nature. Aristus Feb 2024 #19

This is Oregon Trail type stuff IronLionZion Feb 2024 #15

My brother and his wife went on a cruise to India and the real Taj Mahal. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #16

Who would think of getting vaccinated before traveling to a foreign country? sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #18