Three passengers died on the MV Hondius cruise ship operated by the Dutch company Oceanwide Expeditions, and another passenger in critical condition ended up in intensive care. The ship was heading from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean when a suspected outbreak of hantavirus appeared on board. Of the total 149 people on board, at least five people were infected. Among the victims were two Dutch nationals, one German and one Briton. Both the Dutch and German authorities are trying to repatriate the sick passengers. svet.sme.sk ↗ SITA ↗
The World Health Organization has confirmed one case of hantavirus and classified further cases as suspected. The management of Oceanwide Expeditions states that it is studying the possibility of disembarking passengers in the Canary Islands, specifically on Gran Canaria or Tenerife. However, Cape Verde has not allowed the passengers to disembark on its territory. El Mundo ↗
Hantavirus is a rare disease that is usually transmitted through contact with rodents and mostly causes respiratory infections. Although the WHO warns against panic and states that the risk to the wider public remains low, there is no specific treatment for hantavirus infection. The WHO is carrying out urgent measures and monitoring the situation on the ship. Health experts emphasize that due to age and health status, vulnerable people on board face an increased risk of a more severe course of the disease. teraz.sk ↗ svet.sme.sk ↗
Three people died of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, WHO sees low risk to the public
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