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Farmer-Rick

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17. Exactly, obviously they had Gastroenteritis

Reply to cannabis_flower (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 27, 2024, 08:51 AM

Feb 2024

A symptom with many causes from flu to food poisoning....to cholera. Cholera is a specific bacteria that can be tested for. So, they know it's not that, possibly deadly, disease.

But it could still be another contagious disease. Yikes, cruise ships are just perfect environments for spreading disease.

I have visions of that scene from Triangle of Sadness

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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