Mystery virus fears as German boy, 12, dies on Mediterranean cruise – before his parents and two brothers are taken to hospital and QUARANTINED
- Unnamed child became ill in the early hours of Tuesday morning on MSC Divina
- His parents and two brothers have now been quarantined in a nearby hospital
- Attempts to resuscitate him were not successful and he died around 3am
A 12-year-old boy from Germany suddenly died while on a Mediterranean cruise with his parents and his family have now been quarantined.
The unnamed child became ill in the early hours of Tuesday morning while aboard the MSC Divina cruise ship.
Attempts to resuscitate him were not successful and he died around 3am that morning.
A 12-year-old boy from Germany suddenly died while on a Mediterranean cruise with his parents and his family have now been quarantined. Pictured is the MSC Divina ship
The unnamed child became ill in the early hours of Tuesday morning while aboard the MSC Divina cruise ship (pictured)
A spokesman for MSC Cruises told Newsweek: ‘The cause of this matter has not been identified yet, however, out of respect for the deceased and his family, and to respect medical privacy, we are unable to disclose any further details.’
Because the boy’s illness was seemingly unexplained, his parents and two brothers were immediately taken to hospital to be quarantined, according to L’Union Sarda newspaper.
Coast Guard officials arrived at the port where MSC Divina stayed docked but an investigation hasn’t been launched because the boy was found to have died from natural causes.
The boy had been feeling sick since the boat’s first stop in Civitavecchia and his condition deteriorated from then on.
Coast Guard officials arrived at the port where MSC Divina (pictured) stayed docked but an investigation hasn’t been launched because the boy was found to have died from natural causes
He was pronounced dead just three hours just Sardinia’s southern coast.
A spokesman for MSC Cruises says they’re working with authorities and German embassy officials to assist the family in any way possible.
‘We are offering our full support to the family at this extremely difficult time and a dedicated care team onsite is providing support and comfort,’ the spokesman said. ‘We are deeply saddened by this incident and offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and those affected.’
The ship has reportedly continued its journey around the Mediterranean.