French woman evacuated from cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus
Summary
A French woman who was evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus and her health worsened in the hospital. Passengers from this ship, which was anchored in the Canary Islands, have been flown back to their home countries and many are under quarantine or observation.Key Facts
- The French woman developed symptoms during the flight to Paris after being evacuated from the cruise ship.
- The ship, MV Hondius, had passengers from over 20 countries who were evacuated by military and government planes.
- Hantavirus usually spreads from contact with rodent droppings but the specific Andes virus found here can sometimes spread between people.
- Three people have died from the outbreak and five people who left the ship earlier were also infected.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) advises close monitoring of evacuated passengers with daily health checks.
- U.S. officials said one American passenger tested positive but showed no symptoms and is quarantined in Nebraska.
- The WHO Director-General said the public’s risk is low and people should not panic.
- Passengers were escorted wearing full protective gear while disembarking to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
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