Contact tracing begins after Hantavirus-hit cruise passengers disembarks in St. Helena
Summary
Health authorities are tracing contacts after three people died on a cruise ship from suspected hantavirus. Passengers who left the ship in St. Helena are being monitored, and possible cases in Alicante and Barcelona are waiting for test results.Key Facts
- Three deaths occurred on a cruise ship linked to suspected hantavirus.
- Contact tracing has started internationally to find and monitor people who may have been exposed.
- Passengers who got off the ship in St. Helena are under health observation.
- Possible hantavirus cases are being checked in the Spanish cities of Alicante and Barcelona.
- Authorities are waiting for lab test results to confirm these possible cases.
- Hantavirus is a disease spread by rodents, which can be serious and affect the lungs.
- The cruise ship has been directed to the Canary Islands to evacuate passengers safely.
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