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59 Crew members with GI symptoms disembarked Costa Pacifica

Dozens of passengers and 59 disembarked from the cruise ship Costa Pacifica docked in the port of Civitavecchia with a Norovirus simpthoms. At least 9 people are already hospitalized at the hospital Spallanzani in Rome, but others, from the port were transferred to hospitals in Rome and Orbetello. Along with the passengers have landed 59 crew members. The outbreak of GI that was recorded on the cruise ship Costa Pacifica hit only the members of the crew, who were landed and isolated in accordance with the procedures hygiene and health requirements. "No suspected case of passengers who are on board, and no passenger has landed or hospitalized - specifies the company -. All passengers have been adequately informed of the situation by the Captain of the ship. The cruise is continuing on a regular basis according to the planned schedule. "'Costa Cruises spokesperson said – The cruise line issued strict measures aboard all its ships to ensure the highest standards of hygiene and safety, both for passengers and crew . The health protocols laid down in these cases were immediately applied in close cooperation with the authorities. "