A Norwegian Cruise Line ship, the Norwegian Dawn, carrying 2,184 passengers and 1,026 crew members, was forced to quarantine off the coast of Mauritius after 15 passengers exhibited symptoms of a stomach-related illness. The ship was turned away from the dock in Port Louis on Sunday amidst fears of a cholera outbreak. However, test results later revealed that the illness was gastroenteritis, not cholera. According to Dr. Bhooshun Ori, the Mauritius Ministry of Health director, the affected passengers have since fully recovered. Following the clarification, the authorities granted clearance for the ship to dock at the port. The ship had started a 12-night voyage from Cape Town, South Africa, on February 13th. The decision to quarantine the ship was made in the interest of safeguarding the health and safety of passengers and the country as a whole.