Royal Caribbean cruise ship hit by virus; 108 sick

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Royal Caribbean cruise ship hit by virus; 108 sick

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-hit-virus-108-sick-214749337--finance.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oziGkoOnG3lhJA8i_0gaMA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-03-08T214749Z_1_CBRE9271OJT00_RTROPTP_2_ROYALCARIBBEAN-VIRUS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Handout photo of the ocean liner &quot;Vision of the Seas&quot; of The Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. sitting quayside in Saint Nazaire" align="left" title="Handout photo of the ocean liner &quot;Vision of the Seas&quot; of The Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. sitting quayside in Saint Nazaire" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Friday that 108 people fell sick with a gastrointestinal illness believed to be a norovirus on its Vision of the Seas ship, which docked in Port Everglades, Florida, at the end of an 11-day trip. The outbreak was the latest black eye for the cruise industry, trying to regain its sea legs after several high-profile mishaps. Royal Caribbean said those sickened had responded well to the over-the-counter medicine they were given. It said 105 of 1,991 passengers and 3 of 772 crew members aboard fell ill. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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