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A wildlife haven off the north Devon coast has been closed to the public until 4 October after a stomach bug hit residents and visitors. | A wildlife haven off the north Devon coast has been closed to the public until 4 October after a stomach bug hit residents and visitors. |
Lundy Island bosses announced the "drastic action" as they battled to stop a virus sweeping the community. | Lundy Island bosses announced the "drastic action" as they battled to stop a virus sweeping the community. |
Fifty four people have had vomiting and diarrhoea since the outbreak started in the Bristol Channel island last month. | |
Landmark Trust, which manages Lundy, said the virus was believed to be airborne and not food or water-related. | Landmark Trust, which manages Lundy, said the virus was believed to be airborne and not food or water-related. |
'Desperately sorry' | 'Desperately sorry' |
The Trust's 26 staff were working with Torridge District Council and the Health Protection Agency to eradicate the virus which lasts for about 24 hours. | The Trust's 26 staff were working with Torridge District Council and the Health Protection Agency to eradicate the virus which lasts for about 24 hours. |
The Trust runs 23 holiday cottages, a shop and a pub on the island which is owned by the National Trust. | The Trust runs 23 holiday cottages, a shop and a pub on the island which is owned by the National Trust. |
The island's passenger boat, MS Oldenburg, will also be disinfected as part of the clean-up. | The island's passenger boat, MS Oldenburg, will also be disinfected as part of the clean-up. |
Derek Green, the island's manager, said: "We have great sympathy with everyone who has been ill. | Derek Green, the island's manager, said: "We have great sympathy with everyone who has been ill. |
"We are desperately sorry for the impact this will have on those who were planning to holiday or visit Lundy over the next couple of weeks." | "We are desperately sorry for the impact this will have on those who were planning to holiday or visit Lundy over the next couple of weeks." |
Those who had booked would be contacted to reschedule their visits. | Those who had booked would be contacted to reschedule their visits. |
Ray Webster, head of environmental health at Torridge District Council said: "The council is working to ensure the outbreak is brought to a swift end so that normal life can resume on Lundy and visitors will be able to enjoy the island once again." | Ray Webster, head of environmental health at Torridge District Council said: "The council is working to ensure the outbreak is brought to a swift end so that normal life can resume on Lundy and visitors will be able to enjoy the island once again." |
The outbreak will hit the Landmark Trust's income at a time when it is trying to raise money to repair the main road on the island. | The outbreak will hit the Landmark Trust's income at a time when it is trying to raise money to repair the main road on the island. |
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