Two hantavirus cases confirmed, five more suspected on stranded cruise ship
Summary
Two people on a cruise ship near Cape Verde have died from hantavirus, and five more passengers are suspected to have the virus. The World Health Organization says the risk to the general public is low and is working with officials to investigate and safely disembark the passengers.Key Facts
- Two confirmed cases and five suspected cases of hantavirus were found on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- Three people have died: a Dutch couple and a German passenger.
- One British passenger was critically ill and evacuated to South Africa for treatment.
- About 147 passengers and crew remain on the ship, which is near Cape Verde, West Africa.
- The cruise started in Argentina in March and has visited remote islands like Tristan da Cunha.
- Hantavirus is mostly spread by contact with rodent urine, feces, or saliva.
- Symptoms include fever, stomach problems, pneumonia, and severe breathing difficulties.
- Spain’s Canary Islands have agreed to welcome the ship for investigation, disinfection, and passenger screening.
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