American doctor who initially tested positive for hantavirus speaks out
Summary
An American doctor, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, who first tested positive for hantavirus after feeling sick on the cruise ship MV Hondius, now tested negative in further checks. Medical experts believe the first test was a false positive, and Dr. Kornfeld feels healthy while continuing to isolate as a precaution.Key Facts
- Dr. Stephen Kornfeld initially tested positive for hantavirus after feeling flu-like symptoms on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- Later tests showed no evidence that he had hantavirus, indicating the first test was likely a false positive.
- Dr. Kornfeld was admitted to Nebraska’s biocontainment unit but has since moved to a quarantine unit with other passengers.
- The medical director of Nebraska’s unit explained that serology tests showed no signs of past hantavirus infection in Dr. Kornfeld.
- Dr. Kornfeld described his symptoms as typical viral signs, such as cough, sore throat, and fatigue, likely caused by a mild viral illness.
- He is still monitoring his health and isolating while following safety protocols, ready to test again if new symptoms appear.
- Around 15 other passengers from the ship without symptoms are also being watched in quarantine.
- One person who was on the same cruise died of hantavirus, leading to heightened monitoring and testing of others.
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