Mauritius Briefly Denies Entry to Cruise Ship Over Cholera Scare Before Allowing Thousands to Disembark
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A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with over 3,000 people on board was denied entry to a Mauritius port over fears of a cholera outbreak after 15 passengers displayed stomach illness symptoms.
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The ill passengers tested negative for cholera and were diagnosed with gastroenteritis instead.
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The ship was initially denied entry over health concerns but later allowed to dock after authorities cleared it.
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The Norwegian Dawn was on a 12-night voyage from Cape Town, South Africa to Port Louis, Mauritius when the incident occurred.
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Mauritius authorities stated that protecting public health was the top priority in their decision to initially block the ship.