All of the passengers and crew of a cruise ship owned and operated by the Church of Scientology have been cleared from risk of spreading or contracting measles
Those aboard the ship who had been vaccinated or had the measles before werethe 440-foot vessel, health officials said on May 4. Everyone else would be vaccinated while on board. A doctor aboard the ship had ordered about 100 doses of the measles vaccine before leaving St. Lucia.
On Wednesday, a Church of Scientology statement said,"All passengers and crew of the Freewinds have been fully cleared of any possible risk of being infected by the measles or infecting others." "Freewinds protocols of safety and medical care, that exceed usual nautical standards, proved highly effective in containing the illness to one single case." the statement said. The statement didn't mention the condition of the staffer who had the measles. Officials previously said she was in stable condition.
Measles causes fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and rashes. While most people recover, complications can cause brain swelling and death.
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