WHO says 12th person infected with hantavirus detected in the Netherlands
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a 12th hantavirus case linked to a Dutch crew member from the MV Hondius cruise ship. The infected person is isolated in a hospital in the Netherlands, and health officials continue to monitor over 600 contacts in 30 countries to control the outbreak.Key Facts
- A Dutch crew member on the MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus and is now hospitalized in isolation.
- There are 12 confirmed hantavirus cases connected to this outbreak, with three deaths reported.
- No deaths have occurred since May 2, when the outbreak was first reported.
- More than 600 people who had contact with infected individuals are being monitored across 30 countries.
- The Andes virus strain found in this case can spread from person to person, unlike other hantavirus strains.
- The cruise ship left Ushuaia, Argentina on April 1 and traveled to Cape Verde and Tenerife before the outbreak.
- The virus may have first entered the ship through rodents during a bird-watching trip.
- Dutch health authorities test all evacuated ship passengers weekly to track any new infections.
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