The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship was blocked from docking (Picture: Getty)
A cruise ship bound for Mauritius has been banned from docking over fears there could be an outbreak of cholera on board.
At least 15 people on the Norwegian ship are in isolation, the BBC reports.
Authorities in Mauritius said the decision was ‘taken in order to avoid any health risks’.
Samples have been taken for testing from those on board, with the results expected to be known tomorrow.
The ship had previously docked in South Africa, and after this some passengers developed mild stomach illness symptoms, the operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said.
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