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| A cruise ship carrying 2,000 passengers has been ordered to stay at sea off the coast of Australia after three crew tested positive for swine flu. | A cruise ship carrying 2,000 passengers has been ordered to stay at sea off the coast of Australia after three crew tested positive for swine flu. |
| The P&O Pacific Dawn, currently moored off Queensland, will now return to a major port rather than continue with its planned voyage, officials said. | The P&O Pacific Dawn, currently moored off Queensland, will now return to a major port rather than continue with its planned voyage, officials said. |
| The order came as health officials confirmed more than 100 Australians now had the A(H1N1) virus. | The order came as health officials confirmed more than 100 Australians now had the A(H1N1) virus. |
| The ship is not expected to be quarantined. | The ship is not expected to be quarantined. |
| The Pacific Dawn has been blamed for the recent spike in flu infections in Australia after authorities allowed 2,000 passengers to disembark in Sydney despite a suspected outbreak onboard. | The Pacific Dawn has been blamed for the recent spike in flu infections in Australia after authorities allowed 2,000 passengers to disembark in Sydney despite a suspected outbreak onboard. |
| At least 20 passengers were later diagnosed with the virus. Their presence in the community is thought to have added to the rapid spread of the flu in Australia. | At least 20 passengers were later diagnosed with the virus. Their presence in the community is thought to have added to the rapid spread of the flu in Australia. |
| Australia's new cases come at the start of winter in the southern hemisphere | Australia's new cases come at the start of winter in the southern hemisphere |
| Experts have warned that Australia's rapidly rising number of swine flu cases could become an epidemic affecting 25% of the population. | Experts have warned that Australia's rapidly rising number of swine flu cases could become an epidemic affecting 25% of the population. |
| Earlier, Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said her government would not hesitate to put the Pacific Dawn cruise ship under quarantine if necessary. | Earlier, Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said her government would not hesitate to put the Pacific Dawn cruise ship under quarantine if necessary. |
| She said the rules applying to cruise ships had been tightened, treating all vessels as potential swine flu sites and keeping passengers aboard until they have been cleared. | She said the rules applying to cruise ships had been tightened, treating all vessels as potential swine flu sites and keeping passengers aboard until they have been cleared. |
| Meanwhile, a rise in cases has been reported in countries across Asia. | Meanwhile, a rise in cases has been reported in countries across Asia. |
| South Korea's health authorities say they have confirmed three more cases of the flu virus, bringing the number of reported infections there to 32. | South Korea's health authorities say they have confirmed three more cases of the flu virus, bringing the number of reported infections there to 32. |
| Singapore has confirmed its first case of swine flu as infections increased in Hong Kong and the Philippines. Japan has seen a rapid rise in confirmed cases to more than 350. | Singapore has confirmed its first case of swine flu as infections increased in Hong Kong and the Philippines. Japan has seen a rapid rise in confirmed cases to more than 350. |
| Worldwide, the number of A(H1N1) cases has soared to nearly 13,400 in 48 countries, with 100 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. | Worldwide, the number of A(H1N1) cases has soared to nearly 13,400 in 48 countries, with 100 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. |
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