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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1970
Page
7
Typhoid experts gathered aboard the Oronsay to trace a mystery linked to a shipboard exposure. Incubation is 10 to 14 days, with five potential carriers among passengers and crew. Dr. John Davis from Ottawa and Dr. Andrew Mallory from Atlanta joined to inspect clues as the ship heads toward Honolulu.
UPI bulletin reports health officials say suspects are not limited to a single carrier aboard the ship K 1 Phage. Officials warn that any traveler from India could have introduced germs, with potential typhoid contamination through water or waste. Quarantine affected 160 passengers on Oronsay, 23 from the U.S., directed to report to health authorities. Doctors stress locating carriers via stool exams and possible forced actions if voluntary cooperation fails. The case is described by Dr. Paul Hughes and Dr. Thompson as a historic typhoid investigation with gall bladder involvement for a carrier option.
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