She said the ship’s doctor has requested 100 doses of the measles vaccine and that St
Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island 사다리 토토 사이트 of St. Lucia have quarantined a cruise ship after discovering a confirmed case of measles aboard. Dr. Merlene Fredericks-James, the island’s chief medical officer, said Thursday that the ship is still in port and that no one has been allowed to leave it. “Whilst in our ports, we will continue to monitor and will not allow disembarkation, given the contagious nature of the disease,” she said in a statement provided to CBS News, adding that the ship was free to leave St. Lucia if it chooses. Fredericks-James identified the infected person as a female crew member who is in stable condition. She said the ship’s doctor has requested 100 doses of the measles vaccine and that St. Lucia is providing them at no cost. The St. Lucia Health Ministry confirmed Thursday that the ship involved is the Freewinds. The 440-foot vessel reportedly belongs to the Church of Scientology. According to the church’s website, the ship, which is normally docked in the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, “is the home of the Flag Ship Service Organization (FSSO), a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling in the Scientology religion.” An unidentified person who answered the phone at the church’s media center said no one was immediately available for comment. St. Lucia authorities did not provide any additional details...
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