6 passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
Summary
Six passengers from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Australia for a quarantine lasting at least three weeks. The Australian government is using strong quarantine measures to prevent the virus from spreading into the community.Key Facts
- Six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship arrived at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth, Australia.
- They were transported to the Bullsbrook quarantine facility by bus.
- The quarantine is expected to last at least three weeks, with further precautions to be decided later.
- All six passengers tested negative for hantavirus before leaving the Netherlands and were checked by a doctor during the flight.
- The cruise ship traveled from Argentina to the Antarctic and several isolated South Atlantic islands before the outbreak.
- Eleven cases of hantavirus were identified on the ship, with three deaths.
- The ship is now returning to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection.
- Australian Health Minister Mark Butler said Australia is taking a stronger quarantine approach compared to other countries to avoid any risk of virus transmission.
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