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France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak

A man walks on a deck of the British cruise ship the Ambition after 1,700 passengers and crew were ordered to remain on board after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, in the port of Bordeaux, France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Kevin Starrs via AP) 2026-05-13T14:30:10Z PARIS.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: A man walks on a deck of the British cruise ship the Ambition after 1,700 passengers and crew were ordered to remain on board after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, in the port of Bordeaux, France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Kevin Starrs via AP) 2026-05-13T14:30:10Z PARIS.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: May 13, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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