- Passengers on the Costa Favolosa cruise ship reported symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness during a seven-day Northern European voyage from Hamburg before docking in Lerwick, Shetland.
- NHS Shetland and the Lerwick Port Authority stated they were not informed of any public health issues before the ship's arrival on May 20.
- Shore excursions in Lerwick were cancelled after a guest was visibly sick, raising concerns about the potential impact on local businesses.
- Almost 3,000 passengers crowded Lerwick’s town centre before businesses were alerted to the gastroenteritis outbreak on board.
- Lerwick Port Authority has since contacted involved parties to tighten procedures for reporting passenger health concerns before future port calls.
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