WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has assured residents of Tenerife that the risk of catching hantavirus from a cruise ship arriving at the port is low. The MV Hondius, with confirmed cases of hantavirus on board, will have strict safety measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus.Key Facts
- The MV Hondius cruise ship is arriving in Tenerife’s port of Granadilla early Sunday.
- Six hantavirus cases have been confirmed among passengers, including three deaths.
- Hantavirus can be spread by rodents but the Andes strain on the ship can pass between humans.
- The WHO chief said this outbreak is not like Covid-19 and the current health risk is low.
- A WHO expert and Dutch doctors are on the ship assessing passengers; no new symptoms have appeared.
- Passengers will stay on the ship and only disembark in small groups for repatriation flights.
- Flights are arranged to take passengers back to several countries including the UK, US, France, and Germany.
- Safety measures include passengers and staff wearing protective masks and limited personal belongings when leaving the ship.
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