Hantavirus outbreak risk to public is 'absolutely low', WHO says
Summary
The World Health Organization said the risk of a hantavirus outbreak spreading to the public is very low. Three passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius died, and others got sick with hantavirus, which usually spreads through rodents. The ship is heading to Tenerife, Spain, where passengers will be sent home by special flights.Key Facts
- Three passengers on the MV Hondius have died from hantavirus.
- The hantavirus involved can spread between people but does so very rarely.
- Around 150 people are on board the MV Hondius.
- The ship will arrive in Tenerife, Spain, on Sunday for passenger repatriation.
- The World Health Organization says the virus is dangerous only to infected individuals and not easily spread to others.
- Five cases of hantavirus are confirmed, with three more suspected.
- Health workers evacuated sick passengers in protective gear in Cape Verde.
- A KLM flight attendant exposed to an infected passenger tested negative for hantavirus.
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