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Crew member on Holland America cruise ship at Olympics has leprosy

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A crew member on a Holland America ship docked in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics has been diagnosed with Hansen's Disease, better known as leprosy.In a statement issued today, the line says the crew member worked in the engine room of the 1,258-passenger Statendam, which has been chartered to house police and other security personnel during the Winter Games.
"During a routine examination, an engine room crew member with no guest contact was diagnosed with Hansen's Disease (leprosy), a curable condition of the skin and nerves," the line says in its statement. "Health Canada and (local health department) Vancouver Coastal Health were consulted immediately and the crew member was further treated locally and has traveled home for continued treatment under the care of medical staff."
 
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