More concerns for Ruby Princess passengers?

[JT1962]

 

 

“Ruby Princess passengers have been issued with another health warning after a crew member was diagnosed with tuberculosis. 

 

NSW Health sent out an alert to all Ruby Princess passengers who were on board the cruise ship between March 8 - 19. 

 

The crew member was diagnosed with tuberculosis weeks after passengers were on the cruise.  

 

The member of staff is currently being treated in Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.”

 

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8371667/Ruby-Princess-crew-member-diagnosed-tuberculosis-coronavirus-infections.html

 

[JF - retired RRT]

The good news is...it's hard to catch TB.

[JT1962]

The good news is...it's hard to catch TB.

 

I assume that was meant sarcastically.

 

“Is tuberculosis (TB) contagious?

 

Yes, TB is highly contagious and can be transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person, mainly when a person with TB coughs, sneezes, speaks, or even sings (known as airborne transmission or airborne disease). Other people who breathe in the aerosolized bacteria can become infected. Some individuals have TB infections but show no symptoms because their bodies prevent TB organisms from growing. Patients with this type of infection are termed as having latent (dormant) TB. Individuals with latent TB have the organisms suppressed; in this condition, the individuals are not contagious for TB when the organisms are dormant. However, if a person with latent TB is no longer able to suppress the TB organisms, that individual can then become contagious.

 

Mycobacterium tuberculosis organisms can survive for a while even in the deceased; to avoid getting TB, physicians who perform autopsies have to be careful not to spread the organisms into the air while they're doing their investigations.”

 

https://www.medicinenet.com/is_tuberculosis_tb_contagious/article.htm#is_tuberculosis_tb_contagious

 

 

[CruzRamirez]

I am saddened to hear of another malady besetting the crew of the Ruby Princess. That is a wonderful ship with a great crew. Hopefully no passengers from the March sailing(s) are affected by this.