8 passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, which can spread between humans, with 3 deaths reported; WHO states public health risk is low globally but moderate for those on board.
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
Two Indian crew members aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have been evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, confirmed healthy and asymptomatic by the Indian Embassy in Spain. The Dutch-flagged vessel experienced an outbreak after anchoring off the Canary Islands. The WHO advised a risk-based approach for managing contacts, noting limited human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus.
An infectious disease epidemiologist with the World Health Organization Maria Van Kerkhove emphasized that the possible risk of contracting the Andes virus remains low
Passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius will disembark in Tenerife on Sunday. Three passengers have died, and five others tested positive after leaving the ship. The Andes virus strain, which can spread person-to-person, was detected. Spanish authorities confirmed the deceased and their belongings will not be unloaded.
Passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius will disembark in Tenerife on Sunday. Three passengers have died, and five others tested positive after leaving the ship. The Andes virus strain, which can spread person-to-person, was detected. Spanish authorities confirmed the deceased and their belongings will not be unloaded.
