Two Britons self-isolating after returning to UK from hantavirus-hit ship, say officials
Summary
Two British people who were on a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak have returned to the UK and are self-isolating, but they do not have symptoms. The virus, carried by rodents, caused illness and three deaths on the MV Hondius, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.Key Facts
- Two British nationals who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are now self-isolating in the UK without symptoms.
- The MV Hondius had an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare virus spread by rodents.
- Three people on the ship have died, and three confirmed cases of hantavirus were reported by the WHO.
- A British crew member was flown to the Netherlands for special medical care after becoming sick.
- The UK is monitoring and isolating British nationals from the ship and tracing contacts to stop the virus spreading.
- The outbreak may have started during a birdwatching trip in Argentina before boarding the ship.
- Argentina has reported many hantavirus infections and is investigating whether it is the source of the outbreak.
- Other passengers from different countries, like Spain, are being quarantined after the ship’s arrival.
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