French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak. The Ambition, on a 14-night cruise from Belfast and Liverpool, reached Bordeaux on Tuesday. Up to 50 passengers showed symptoms, and those affected were isolated. A medical team is investigating the cause. The outbreak is not linked to a recent hantavirus incident on another ship. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes a rise in cruise ship outbreaks, mostly due to a new norovirus strain.
Flu season is rocking the country and the state of Illinois, with one doctor warning that the state hasn't reached the peak yet.
With respiratory illnesses on the rise, it's important to practice precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy in the new year.
Sarah Bush Lincoln has issued visitor restrictions due to the rate of influenza, COVID, and other respiratory illnesses locally and in Illinois.
Flu cases are on the rise, and we can expect that number to steadily rise as the peak season gets closer.
If you plan to get vaccinated and want to get covered before getting sick, it is time to start thinking about scheduling appointments.
If you plan to get vaccinated and want to get covered before getting sick, it is time to start thinking about scheduling appointments.