Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:50pm on 22 Feb 2025,Saturday Health & Wellness
A suspected norovirus outbreak has struck passengers aboard the P&O cruise ship Iona, sailing off the coast of Belgium. The ship, which departed Southampton, UK, on February 15, 2025, for a seven-day Northern Europe voyage, saw multiple passengers falling ill. One traveler described people "dropping like flies" due to severe vomiting and diarrhea. The ship visited ports including Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Zeebrugge. P&O Cruises said enhanced sanitation measures were in place. Health authorities are monitoring the situation, and affected passengers have been isolated to prevent further spread.
