Swine Flu Aboard Helsinki Cruise Liner

[cHeroKee]

Swine Flu Aboard Helsinki Cruise Liner (http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/06/swine_f...ner_835370.html)

published today 02:59 PM

Fourteen cases of the H1N1 virus have been confirmed onboard a cruise liner that docked in Helsinki on Sunday. The Emerald Princess cruise liner docked in the capital for eight hours en route to St. Petersburg.

According to the Russian Ria Novosti news agency, swine flu has been confirmed among 13 crew members and one passenger. They have been quarantined on the vessel.

All other passengers have undergone health checks and have left the ship in St. Petersburg. Most of the over 3,200 passengers on the ship, flying under the Bermudan flag, were Americas.

YLE

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[Charsee]

I have never heard of a cruise that didn't have problems with some flu or other. My family and friends have been on quite a few! I remember when one woman got sick and wanted off the ship, her husband had a raging fit saying that they should get their money back. He was eventually escorted off the ship by the police.