Outbreak Onboard
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Cruise ships spread COVID-19 globally. The Ruby Princess's release in Australia triggered a public health emergency, becoming the country's largest infection source. One passenger, Tracey Temple, asserts the company "never put our safety first," despite staff claiming the ship was "virus free." Passengers, unaware they were carriers, dispersed worldwide. The outbreak resulted in 850 cases and at least 26 deaths.
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