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Cruise passengers struck by bug

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An inquiry is underway after an elderly man died, during an outbreak of a virus, on board a cruise liner in the Cromarty Firth. Health officials say about 150 passengers and crew from the Marco Polo are showing symptoms of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus.

BBC Scotland's Iain MacDonald got the latest update from Dr Ken Oates from NHS Highland.

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