Map Shows Where Hantavirus Has Spread
Summary
Health officials are tracking a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which has affected multiple countries. So far, there are eight reported cases, including three deaths, with some patients currently receiving medical care in different countries.Key Facts
- Eight hantavirus cases are connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship; five confirmed and three suspected.
- Three people infected on the ship have died.
- Some patients have been evacuated to hospitals in the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, and Switzerland.
- The ship’s operator reported no sick passengers currently on board, and the ship is sailing to the Canary Islands.
- Several countries, including the U.S., U.K., France, Netherlands, and Singapore, are monitoring possible exposure cases related to the cruise.
- Hantavirus spreads mainly through contact with rodent droppings or urine; person-to-person transmission is very rare.
- People close to infected patients, like family or caregivers, are at some risk of catching the virus but general public risk is low.
- Some individuals who traveled with infected passengers are self-isolating or undergoing tests as a precaution.
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