Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger from cruise ship as total cases grow to 11
Summary
Spain confirmed a new case of hantavirus in a passenger evacuated from a cruise ship where the outbreak has now reached 11 total cases. The cruise ship MV Hondius, which had passengers from many countries, is returning to the Netherlands for cleaning after passengers were quarantined to stop the virus from spreading.Key Facts
- A Spanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus in a Madrid military hospital.
- The outbreak on the cruise ship has reached 11 cases, with 9 confirmed.
- Three people on the cruise have died, including a Dutch couple believed to have first caught the virus in South America.
- All other Spanish patients evacuated to the same hospital tested negative for hantavirus.
- The MV Hondius cruise ship is returning to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection.
- The World Health Organization says no signs exist of a wider outbreak beyond the cruise ship passengers and crew.
- Argentina is sending experts to investigate how the virus outbreak started.
- Hantavirus has no cure or vaccine, but early detection and treatment help improve survival chances.
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