A passenger ferry journeying from Spain to Plymouth has been forced to reroute following an incident of suspected “food poisoning” onboard. The Brittany Ferries vessel, Pont Aven, was met with a swift emergency response as dozens of ambulances and emergency vehicles rushed to the port of Brest in France, where the ferry had to make an unexpected stop.
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Reports indicate that the emergency response was triggered after a nurse on board the ship reported that 34 crew members had been “showing symptoms suggesting food poisoning since last night.” As a result, the vessel, which had departed Santander at 5pm UK time on Monday, August 7, was diverted to Brest as a precautionary measure to address the health concerns.