New Details: 2 Houston Residents Among Those Exposed During Atlantic Cruise Ship Hantavirus Incident
The WHO said person-to-person transmission was documented as health authorities trace dozens of passengers who left the ship in St. Helena.
- On Thursday, the World Health Organization confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship crossing the Atlantic.
- Operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, the vessel departed Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1 with about 150 passengers and crew from 28 countries, expecting to reach the Canary Islands on May 10.
- Infectious disease epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove said the virus spreads through "close, intimate contact," prompting authorities to mandate masks and specialized protective equipment for patient caregivers.
- Health authorities are currently tracing 29 passengers who disembarked in St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory, while remaining crew and travelers face strict monitoring aboard the vessel.
- The WHO emphasized that hantavirus does not transmit as easily as Covid-19, noting the outbreak poses no immediate pandemic threat despite the unusual human-to-human transmission documented for the first time.
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New details: 2 Houston residents among those exposed during Atlantic cruise ship Hantavirus incident
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MANILA, Philippines — The 38 Filipino crew members aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius who wish to return to the Philippines must first complete proper medical clearance procedures before they can be repatriated, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said. Cacdac said all Filipino crew members on the cruise ship remain uninfected with hantavirus and are in good condition. He added that the vessel had been permitted to dock as it neared the Cana…
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