Hantavirus live updates: MV Hondius on its way to the Canary Islands
Summary
Health officials are responding to an outbreak of hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which is traveling to the Canary Islands. So far, six cases are confirmed with three deaths, and over 100 passengers remain on board under monitoring. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus spreads through close contact but poses a low overall public health risk and is not linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship has a hantavirus outbreak, with six confirmed cases and three deaths.
- More than 100 passengers remain on the ship and are being monitored by health authorities.
- The virus can spread between people through close, personal contact.
- The WHO emphasizes that this outbreak is not related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Some passengers have returned to the U.S. and are being watched for hantavirus symptoms.
- A patient with hantavirus is being treated at Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands.
- The ship’s closed environment may help the virus spread, but no unusual virus behavior has been found.
- Health officials are taking precautions to prevent further spread on the ship and in hospitals.
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