28 to remain on Scientology ship in Curacao in measles…

28 people on board the Church of Scientology cruise ship are STILL under quarantine in Curacao because of a measles risk, two weeks after everyone on board was told they couldn’t leave

  • 17 crew members and 11 passengers have been told to stay on board the ship
  • Confirmed measles case prompted the quarantine at the Dutch Caribbean island
  • More than 300 on board have been told they can leave, but 28 must remain 

Authorities in Curacao say that 17 crew members and 11 passengers must stay aboard a ship owned by the Church of Scientology that was quarantined at the Dutch Caribbean island following a confirmed case of measles.

Dr. Izzy Gerstenbluth said Saturday that the group is required to stay on the 440-feet Freewinds ship until May 13 because they are still at risk of contracting measles after a female crew member was diagnosed with the disease.

He said the remaining crew members and passengers, which totaled more than 300, are free to leave the ship that has been quarantined in Curacao for a week and are not a threat to anyone.

Authorities in Curacao say that 17 crew members and 11 passengers must stay aboard a ship owned by the Church of Scientology that was quarantined at the Dutch Caribbean island following a confirmed case of measles 

Church officials have not returned messages for comment.

The ship was previously quarantined in St. Lucia.

The 440ft Freewinds ship had previously been quarantined in St Lucia after a crew member was diagnosed with measles.

Authorities said she arrived in Curacao on April 17 and visited a doctor on April 22 for cold symptoms.

A blood sample was taken and sent to nearby Aruba, where officials confirmed it was measles on April 29, a day after the ship had departed for St Lucia. Curacao health officials then alerted authorities in St Lucia.

The former cruise ship returned to its home port of Curacao early on Saturday.

Dr Gerstenbluth said the decision to release passengers and crew members will be made after consulting health officials in the Netherlands and the Pan American Health Organisation.

Measles has affected more than 700 people in 22 US states this year, with federal officials saying the resurgence is driven by misinformation about vaccines.

Symptoms include a runny nose, fever and a red-spotted rash. Most people recover but measles can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling and even death in some cases.

 

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