Race Against Time: Tracing Hantavirus Escapees From Cruise Ship Crisis
Health officials said eight people are suspected of infection and three died as countries traced passengers who left the cruise ship.
- On Thursday, countries scrambled to trace passengers who left the cruise ship Hondius following a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The vessel is sailing toward the Canary Islands with more than 140 passengers and crew members still on board.
- The World Health Organization confirmed the outbreak stems from the Andes strain, the only hantavirus variant known to spread from human to human. Investigations into the source are focusing on Argentina, where the ship departed.
- Three people have died in the outbreak, while three others, including the ship's doctor, were evacuated Wednesday near Cape Verde. Health officials report eight people are suspected of contracting the virus.
- Oceanwide Expeditions reported 29 passengers departed the vessel on April 24 at Saint Helena, while the Dutch Foreign Ministry estimates about 40 disembarked. The passengers left without contact tracing.
- Authorities in South Africa and Europe are attempting to trace contacts of former passengers to prevent further spread. Although concerns arose, the World Health Organization considers the risk to the wider public low.
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