Two suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain, remote Tristan da Cunha
Health officials say the outbreak now includes five lab-confirmed cases and at least three additional suspected infections among passengers and crew.
- On Friday, health officials reported two new suspected hantavirus cases in Spain and Tristan da Cunha, expanding the outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius.
- Testing confirmed the Hondius outbreak involves the Andes virus, the only hantavirus species capable of human-to-human transmission through close contact, according to the World Health Organization .
- In Alicante, Spain, a 32-year-old woman is being tested after reporting "mild respiratory symptoms," while the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a suspected case on Tristan da Cunha.
- The Hondius is expected to dock in Tenerife, Canary Islands, early Sunday, where passengers and crew will undergo screening under new WHO-finalized guidelines.
- While the WHO considers public risk low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is organizing a "medical repatriation flight" to Omaha for US citizens.
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South Africa sent the Hondius to hell in record time. For obvious humanitarian reasons they welcomed the wife of the deceased Dutchman and I have no doubt that they took the step because they thought it was a simple flu or little more. Later he took off the dead, and never better said, Cape Verde, a nation of Portuguese influence that begins to stand as a tourist power for its incomparable beaches and turquoise waters. Only St. Helena, an island…
All the virus warnings are sent to the health care organizations (WHO). WHO chiefs have a similar opinion in the span of Spain and Tenerife's invånare dit Hondius väntas anlända under tidig söndagsmorgon.
Early Sunday, the "Hondius" is expected in Tenerife. After health checks on board, people with evacuation flights are to be taken to their home countries. WHO continues to consider the risk of contagion to be low worldwide.
Hantavirus Outbreak in Spain & Tristan da Cunha, Cruise Ship Cases Rise
Hantavirus Cruise Ship: As hantavirus cases spread to Spain and Tristan da Cunha from a luxury cruise ship, health officials warn of low public risk but urge vigilance. With links to the Andes virus, containment efforts intensify as WHO monitors closely.
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