Two Britons self-isolating in UK after being on hantavirus cruise ship
Summary
Two British people are self-isolating in the UK after potential exposure to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak has caused three deaths. The ship is currently sailing to the Canary Islands to evacuate passengers, and health authorities are monitoring and tracing contacts to manage the situation.Key Facts
- Two Britons left the MV Hondius cruise ship earlier in its journey and are now self-isolating at home in the UK without symptoms.
- The MV Hondius had a hantavirus outbreak, causing three deaths among its passengers.
- The ship was stranded near Cape Verde but has been allowed to dock in the Canary Islands, Spain.
- About 150 people remain on board under strict safety measures, including 19 passengers and 4 crew members from the UK.
- Three sick passengers, including one British man, were evacuated for medical treatment in the Netherlands.
- British health officials are working with international partners and the World Health Organization to safely repatriate British citizens on the ship.
- Hantavirus is usually carried by rodents and spreads rarely between people, mostly after close contact.
- The risk to the general public, including in the UK, is considered very low by health authorities.
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