US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a reported hantavirus case on the cruise ship MV Hondius in the South Atlantic was a false positive, reducing the total cases from 11 to 10. The evacuation of the ship is complete, with passengers being monitored and tested in their home countries due to the virus’s long incubation period.Key Facts
- The hantavirus case in the US was initially reported as mildly positive but later confirmed as a false positive.
- Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, an American doctor on the ship, was the person tested with the inconclusive case.
- Kornfeld’s repeated tests and antibody checks were negative, showing no current or past hantavirus infection.
- There are now 10 confirmed hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius outbreak.
- Three people have died in the outbreak: two Dutch and one German passenger.
- The cruise ship carried over 120 passengers who have all been evacuated safely.
- Passengers are quarantined and monitored worldwide due to the virus’s incubation period of up to six weeks.
- The US is tracking 41 people exposed to the virus, including passengers and close contacts.
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