Cruise from Thailand hit by illnesses

SINGAPORE: -- A cruise ship was back in Singapore on Monday with all of its passengers in healthy condition despite a gastroenteritis outbreak on its voyage, officials said.

Ninety-two passengers aboard the Superstar Gemini came down with the highly infectious norovirus when the vessel docked on Hong Kong more than 10 days ago.

The 44 male and 44 female passengers, aged 3 to 83, and four crew members were suffering from diarrhea, vomiting and fever, said the vessel's doctor. None required hospitalization.

Prior to arriving in Hong Kong, the Superstar Gemini had stopped in Koh Samui and Bangkok in Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City and Danang in Vietnam.

The vessel was thoroughly disinfected before leaving Hong Kong.

A medical team aboard the ship determined the passengers were healthy before their disembarkation.

--DPA 2007-06-11

who writes these headlines ?????

total non story .

Edited June 11, 200719 yr by Mid