Curacao vows to stop measles spreading from Scientology ship

on Friday, arrived back in its home port of Curacao at around 9am on Saturday, according to myshiptracking.com.

"An investigation will also be done to determine who will be allowed to leave the ship without a threat to the population of Curacao," it said.The Church of Scientology says the vessel is used for religious retreats and is normally based in Curacao.The vessel had arrived in St Lucia from Curacao on Tuesday, when it was placed under quarantine by health authorities because of a measles patient, said to be a female crew member.

There were about 300 people aboard the ship, according to Saint Lucia authorities, which placed the vessel in quarantine. They said they provided 100 doses of measles vaccine at no cost.

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