What we know about hantavirus cases tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak
Summary
Health officials are tracking a hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch cruise ship headed to Spain’s Canary Islands. So far, eight cases have been confirmed or suspected, with three deaths. The virus involved, Andes virus, can spread between people through close contact.Key Facts
- Eight hantavirus cases tied to the M/V Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths.
- Andes virus is the strain found, which can spread from person to person by close contact.
- The first cases were a Dutch couple who took a trip in South America before the cruise.
- The Dutch man died on April 11; his wife died two days after leaving the ship at Saint Helena.
- A British man on the ship showed symptoms, was hospitalized in South Africa, and is improving.
- A German woman died on the ship on May 2 after developing pneumonia.
- Health officials are doing contact tracing and isolating potential cases in several countries.
- No new cases or symptoms have been reported among passengers currently on the ship.
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