Purported Scientology cruise ship quarantined in St. Lucia after case of measles confirmed on board
Dr. Merlene Fredericks-James is the island's chief medical officer. She told The Associated Press on Thursday that the ship is still in port, and no one has been allowed to leave.
An official with St. Lucia's Marine Police identified the ship as Freewinds, but declined to provide their name because they were not authorized to speak to the media.The church's media centre was not immediately available for comment. Measles has sickened more than 700 people in 22 U.S. states this year. Federal officials say the resurgence is driven by misinformation about vaccines.
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