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Two Britons self-isolating in UK after being on hantavirus cruise ship
UK health officials say the risk to the public remains very low as British passengers and crew are repatriated or self-isolate after exposure.
- Two British individuals who were on the MV Hondius cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are self-isolating at home in the UK after returning without symptoms and have contacted UK health officials.
- The UK Health Security Agency is supporting these individuals and tracing contacts, stating the risk to the general public remains very low.
- Three passengers from the MV Hondius, including one British national, have died from hantavirus, and 150 passengers remain quarantined on board.
- UK government agencies including the UKHSA, Department of Health and Social Care, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are working urgently to support affected British nationals and ensure their safe repatriation.
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UK On Alert After Britons Return From Cruise Linked To Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
Health authorities in the United Kingdom are monitoring the situation closely after two British nationals returned from a cruise ship tied to a serious hantavirus outbreak and began self-isolating as a precaution. The cruise, identified as the MV Hondius, has been linked to multiple infections and several deaths during its voyage, prompting international health concerns and contact tracing efforts across several countries. UK Tightens Monitoring…
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