A cruise ship was quarantined in the port of St. Lucia in the Caribbean after a case of measles was confirmed, officials announced Wednesday. The ship, which has nearly 300 passengers aboard, reportedly has the same name — “Freewinds” — as a vessel owned and operated by the Church of Scientology, NBC News reported, citing St. Lucia Coast Guard Sgt. The ship, which has been under quarantine since Monday, is slated to depart late Thursday night. "One infected person can easily infect others through coughing, sneezing, droplets being on various surfaces, etc. An outbreak of the measles has surged across the U.S., with more than 700 cases this year and counting.

Source: Fox News May 02, 2019 15:56 UTC