French woman battling hantavirus is critically ill and on an artificial lung
Summary
A French woman infected with hantavirus on a cruise ship is critically ill and receiving treatment with an artificial lung in a Paris hospital. The outbreak on the cruise ship has caused 11 cases, including three deaths, but health officials say there is no sign of the virus spreading widely beyond the ship.Key Facts
- A French woman infected with hantavirus is in intensive care and using an artificial lung to help her breathing.
- The virus outbreak occurred on a cruise ship with 11 reported cases so far, including nine confirmed cases.
- Three people died, including a Dutch couple believed to be the first exposed during a trip to South America.
- The cruise ship, MV Hondius, has completed evacuating passengers and is returning to the Netherlands for cleaning.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) says cases are only among those on the ship, with no evidence of a larger outbreak yet.
- A Spanish passenger also tested positive for hantavirus and is quarantined in Madrid.
- There is no cure or vaccine for hantavirus, but early treatment can improve survival.
- Argentine officials plan to investigate the source of the outbreak, focusing on areas visited by the Dutch couple where rodents carrying the virus live.
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