Hantavirus: How was ‘patient zero’ infected?
Summary
A 70-year-old Dutch ornithologist is believed to be the first person infected with a new hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating how he came into contact with the virus as authorities work to control the outbreak.Key Facts
- The hantavirus outbreak began aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius.
- A Dutch ornithologist, aged 70, is considered "patient zero" in this outbreak.
- He was the first person to die from the virus on the ship.
- The World Health Organization is currently studying how he became infected.
- France is increasing its monitoring of hantavirus after identifying 22 people who had contact with infected individuals.
- Spain's handling of returning citizens has been praised by the WHO for stopping further spread.
- Hantavirus is less contagious than COVID-19 but has a high fatality rate, killing about 1 in 3 infected people.
- Health experts note that hantavirus has lower transmission efficiency, reducing the risk of a large outbreak.
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