Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation
Summary
Twenty-two people who were evacuated from a cruise ship due to a hantavirus outbreak are leaving a hospital in Liverpool after isolating for 72 hours. They will continue to isolate at home for 42 more days while health officials monitor their condition.Key Facts
- The 22 people include 20 British citizens, one German resident in the UK, and one Japanese passenger.
- They were isolated at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside after returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- Ten more passengers and crew members from South Atlantic British territories will be brought to the UK for monitoring.
- The NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are providing care, food, and medical support during isolation.
- Three people have died linked to the outbreak, with two confirmed hantavirus cases.
- The MV Hondius cruise had 87 passengers and 60 crew members and started its trip on April 1 in Argentina.
- Passengers still on board the ship have been repatriated to their home countries.
- Health experts continue to watch for more cases but say there is no sign of a larger outbreak yet.
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