Health officials in St. Lucia have ordered a ship to stay in port after learning through “reputable sources” that a passenger on board has the measles.
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Freewinds, the cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology, is moored in St. Lucia due to the threat of spreading the disease. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Merlene Fredericks-James said that after discussing the matter with the Pan American Health Organization, they felt it was “prudent that we quarantine the ship.”
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Fredericks-James said one person with measles could easily infect others by coughing and sneezing around them. The St. Lucia Times posted a photograph of the ship in Port Castries. The Church of Scientology has not made a comment on the incident.